newborn kittens, mother has not milk

Question
my cat had her kittens and she doesn't have any milk..i think she has mastitis. the kittens are 1 1/2 days old and her nipples are very tiny and hard around them..i have started to feed the kittens with bottles and put warm compresses on her. she has no milk coming out at all. kittens can't even find her nipples.

Answer
Hi Brenda,

You might want to have the vet check her. she might have the beginnings of mastitis, an inflammation of the milk production glands. The kittens really need mom's milk. They need it for the immunizations she gives them in it.  In the meantime I am giving you a recipe for something called kitty glop. It is excellent for kittens. It will help put weight on them. Give it to mom also. She needs it for the extra nutrition. Feed the kittens at least 5 times a day around the clock. Give them back to mom to take care of after feeding. Good luck and let me know what happens.

Ciao, Karen

INGREDIENTS:
1 can evaporated milk (not condensed)
2 tbsp. plain yogurt (not diet)
2 tbsp. mayonnaise (real not light or No-Fat)
1 tbs. Karo Syrup (light)
1 pkg. Knox gelatin
1 egg yolk (beaten, )
1 cup Pedialyte (unflavored)
1 jar Stage one baby food (chicken or turkey)

INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix milk, yogurt, mayonnaise, baby food, and syrup together well. Bring 1 cup water to boil and mix in Knox gelatin. Set aside. Mix egg yolk with small amount of milk mixture and beat well.

Add gelatin and pedialyte to milk mixture and beat well. Add in egg yolk mixture and beat well. Remember to not use egg substitute and keep egg white to a minimum.

Pour into bowl (with cover) and set in refrigerator. Glop will last for two weeks covered in refrigerator or over a month frozen.
Try freezing the mixture in ice cube trays and store the cubes in the freezer, thaw as many as needed.
Always warm glop to room temperature (milk form) before feeding.