What does newborn feed on before milk comes in?

I'll be delivering at KKH. I heard from some mums that breastmilk comes in only after 3-4 days. So from birth till then, what does KKH (or hospitals in general) feed the baby? I also heard from someone that newborns have some reserves and can withstand those days without any formula or milk until breastmilk finally comes in.

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After you give birth the nurse will push you to the normal ward and keep pressing your nipple to see whether got any breast milk coming out or not they will press more than 3 to 4 times de and if your breast milk didnt produce alot then they will use formula milk to feed baby