colostrum
/kəˈlɑstrəm/
noun
- The first milk produced by female mammals (including humans) shortly after giving birth, rich in antibodies and nutrients.
- Newborn calves receive colostrum from their mothers to build immunity.
- Doctors recommend breastfeeding colostrum to infants in the first hours after birth.
- Colostrum is sometimes called 'liquid gold' because of its health benefits.