By Melissa Kotlen Nagin, About.com
Updated: April 21, 2009
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The thin, watery milk that the baby obtains at the beginning of a feeding, especially when the breast is very full.
Foremilk is present after a mother's milk supply is established. Its high water content keeps the baby well-hydrated when breastfeeding. Foremilk is high in lactose, water-soluble vitamins and proteins.
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