Colostrum is a yellowish fluid secreted by the mammary glands during pregnancy and in the first days after delivery, until milk comes in.
Colostrum is the first food the baby will receive. It is composed mainly of immunoglobulins, water, proteins, fats and carbohydrates.
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Andrea Rodrigo
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction from the University of Valencia along with the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI). Postgraduate course in Medical Genetics.
