When mothers hear that colostrum is measurable in teaspoons rather than ounces, they often wonder if that can really be enough for their babies. The short answer is that colostrum is the only food healthy, full-term babies need. The following is an explanation:
当妈妈们听说初乳量仅有几茶匙，而不是几盎司，她们往往担心这么少量对宝宝来说是否足够。简单的答案是：初乳是足月健康宝宝所需要的唯一食品。下面我们就来解释一下：
A 1 day old baby‘‘s stomach capacity is about 5-7 ml, or about the size of a marble. Interestingly, researchers have found that the day-old newborn‘‘s stomach does not stretch to hold more. Since the walls of the newborn‘‘s stomach stays firm, extra milk is most often expelled (spit up). Your colostrum is just the right amount for your baby‘‘s first feedings!
一天大的宝宝胃容量约为5至7ml, 或是一个玻璃弹子球大小。有趣的是，研究者发现一天大的新生儿的胃并不会为了容纳更多而伸展。由于新生儿的胃壁保持紧致状态，过多的母乳就会被吐出。初乳的量正好是宝宝最初几顿所需的量。
By day 3, the newborn‘‘s stomach capacity has grown to about 22-30 ml, or about the size of a “shooter” marble. Small, frequent feedings assure that your baby takes in all the milk he needs.
到第3天，新生儿的胃容量增到22-30 ml，或者是一个大号玻璃球那么大。少量，频繁的喂养能保证您的宝宝获得他/她所需要的母乳量。
Around day 7, the newborn‘‘s stomach capacity is now about 44-59 ml, or about the size of a ping-pong ball. Continued frequent feeding will assure that your baby takes in all the milk he needs, and your milk production meets his demands.
约第7天，新生儿的胃容量大概为44-59ml，或者是乒乓球大小。继续频繁的喂养能保证您的宝宝获得他/她所需要的母乳量，同时也确保您的产奶量能满足宝宝的需求。