Sometimes, when breastfeeding begins, what may be called "Rusty pipe syndrome". And if we do not know what it is, it can give us a huge scare, because this "syndrome" is that milk mixed with blood will come out without cracks or pain.
Colostrum or milk is presented, in this case, with a pink or orange color, even brown, the product of which milk is being mixed with internal blood. Despite what it may seem, it is usually a completely harmless symptom for mom and baby.
The cause is that, during pregnancy, the breast tissue has grown rapidly and then has revascularized, causing increased blood flow at the beginning of breastfeeding due to vascular congestion. It is not serious, in fact, it has no consequences although it can cause a change in the color of the baby's stool.
After a week or so it should disappear spontaneously, and, if you do not do it or you go on with other symptoms if you should consult the doctor. But, in principle, if breastfeeding begins with a pink or reddish milk it is very possible that it is the "Stuck pipe syndrome" and it is not, of course, cause to suspend breastfeeding.
