Definitions for colostrum
kəˈlɒs trəmcolostrum

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. colostrum, foremilknoun

   milky fluid secreted for the first day or two after parturition

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. colostrumnoun

   A form of milk produced by the mammary glands in late pregnancy and the few days after giving birth. Human and bovine colostrum is thick and yellowish. In humans, it has high concentrations of nutrients and antibodies, but it is small in quantity.

2. colostrumnoun

   A mixture of turpentine and egg yolk, formerly used as an emulsion.

3. Etymology: From colostrum.

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1. Colostrum

   Colostrum, or first milk, is the first form of milk produced by the mammary glands of humans and other mammals immediately following delivery of the newborn. It may be called beestings when referring to the first milk of a cow or similar animal. Most species will begin to generate colostrum just prior to giving birth. Colostrum has an especially high amount of bioactive compounds compared to mature milk to give the newborn the best possible start to life. Specifically, colostrum contains antibodies to protect the newborn against disease and infection, and immune and growth factors and other bioactives that help to activate a newborn's immune system, jumpstart gut function, and seed a healthy gut microbiome in the first few days of life. The bioactives found in colostrum are essential for a newborn's health, growth and vitality. Colostrum strengthens a baby's immune system and is filled with white blood cells to protect it from infection. At birth, the surroundings of the newborn mammal change from the relatively sterile environment in the mother's uterus, with a constant nutrient supply via the placenta, to the microbe-rich environment outside, with irregular oral intake of complex milk nutrients through the gastrointestinal tract. This transition puts high demands on the gastrointestinal tract of the neonate, as the gut plays an important part in both the digestive system and the immune system. Colostrum has evolved to care for highly sensitive mammalian neonates and contributes significantly to initial immunological defense as well as to the growth, development, and maturation of the neonate's gastrointestinal tract by providing key nutrients and bioactive factors. Bovine colostrum powder is rich in high protein and low in sugar and fat. Bovine colostrum can also be used for a range of conditions in humans, and can boost a neonate's immunity.Colostrum also has a mild laxative effect, encouraging the passing of a baby's first stool, which is called meconium. This clears excess bilirubin, a waste-product of dead red blood cells which is produced in large quantities at birth due to blood volume reduction from the infant's body and which also helps prevent jaundice.

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1. colostrum

   Colostrum is the first form of milk produced by the mammary glands of mammals, usually immediately following delivery of a newborn. It is highly nutritious, rich in antibodies and essential nutrients, which help to boost the immune system and protect the newborn against disease.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Colostrumnoun

   the first milk secreted after delivery; biestings

2. Colostrumnoun

   a mixture of turpentine and the yolk of an egg, formerly used as an emulsion

3. Etymology: [L., biestings.]

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1. Colostrum

   Colostrum is a form of milk produced by the mammary glands of mammals in late pregnancy. Most species will generate colostrum just prior to giving birth. Colostrum contains antibodies to protect the newborn against disease, as well as being lower in fat and higher in protein than ordinary milk.

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1. Colostrum

   ko-los′trum, n. the first milk of a mammal after parturition.—n. Colostrā′tion, a disease of infants due to colostrum.—adjs. Colos′tric, Colos′trous. [L.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Colostrum

   The thin, yellow, serous fluid secreted by the mammary glands during pregnancy and immediately postpartum before lactation begins. It consists of immunologically active substances, white blood cells, water, protein, fat, and carbohydrates.

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1. colostrum

   A type of liquid secreted by the mammary gland of an animal or human when there is a newborn.

   Colostrum is part of the vital feeding process of a young baby or animal.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 3, 2020  

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of colostrum in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of colostrum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=colostrum
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Colostrum
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colostrum
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colostrum
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=colostrum
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=colostrum