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colostrum - sometimes spelt as collostrum, colostrom, kolostrum, culostrom, colustrum
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Colostrum related article
Colostrum and pregnancy
Newborns need to fight against disease and infection
from the moment they come into the world. But nature, which provides life,
provides mothers with a weapon to help their babies survive. And that
weapon is colostrum.
Usually, colostrum begins in the breasts of pregnant
mothers in the third month of pregnancy. In some, it may not appear until
after the birth. Both are normal circumstances.
When colostrum is being produced, breasts grow and
veins may be seen through the skin. As these changes take place, the
areola becomes larger and darker and nipples become more erect. The
breasts now become heavier, preparing mother to breastfeed.
Some mothers may experience slight blood leakage
through the nipples. This is due to the increased number and rapid growth
of blood vessels in the growing ductal system and is no cause for
alarm.
There is a difference between colostrum produced in
the mothers of premature babies and the mothers of full-grown babies. The
colostrum produced in the mother of a premature baby is designed to suit
the needs of a premature infant, whereas colostrum produced in the mother
of a full-term baby contains nutrients and immunes required for growth in
a fully term baby.
Colostrum is the most important food a newborn can
receive in order to fight off bacteria that begin colonization on his skin
and in his mucosal membranes at the moment of birth.
The colostrum coats his intestines and protects him
from bacteria and viruses. Unlike milk, colostrum is easily digestible by
the newborn. Researches have proved that babies that receive colostrum
from their mothers' breasts grow up to be stronger and healthier than
those who are artificially fed.
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