Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Judith E. Brown
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Introduction: Colostrum is the first milk of the mother after birth which is thicker and yellow in color. It is produced for approximately 1-2 days after birth and is higher in protein content but lower in carbohydrate and fat content. The immunoglobulin A and lactoferrin are the chief protein components of colostrum.
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