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प्रश्न
Short answer question.
What is colostrum?
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उत्तर
- Colostrum is sticky and yellow fluid secreted by the mammary glands soon after childbirth.
- It contains proteins, lactose, and mother’s antibodies e.g. IgA.
- The fat content in colostrum is low.
- The antibodies present in it helps in developing resistance for the new born baby at a time when its own immune response is not fully developed.
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