biestings

Updated: July 12, 2025

For instance, during the commencement of suckling, the milk is thick and creamy, similar to the biestings of a cow, which, if given to a babe of a few months old, would cause derangement of the stomach and bowels. After the first few days, the appearance of the milk changes; it becomes of a bluish-white colour, and contains less nourishment.

Pye Henry Chavasse - Advice to a Mother on the Management of Her Children