Monday, March 31, 2014

Understanding the benefits Colostrum and colostrum

Definition of Colostrum
Colostrum ( early milk ) is milk that came out in the first days after birth , yellowish and thicker , because it contains a lot of vitamin A , protein and antibodies that are important to protect infants from infectious diseases . Colostrum also contains vitamins A , E and K as well as some minerals such as sodium and Zn ( MOH, 2005) .
benefits of Colostrum
According to the MOH (2005 ) , colostrum benefits are :

    
Colostrum contains antibodies mainly ( IgA ) to protect infants from infectious diseases , especially diarrhea .
    
Colostrum contains proteins , vitamins A high carbohydrate and low fat , so according to the nutritional needs of infants in the first days after birth .
    
The amount of colostrum produced , varies depending on the baby sucking on the first days of the birth , although a little but enough to meet the nutritional needs of infants . Therefore , to be given to the baby .
    
Colostrum helps expenditures meconium , the first baby poop greenish-black .

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