colostrum
noun
co·los·trum
kə-ˈlä-strəm 
: milk secreted for a few days after childbirth and characterized by high protein and antibody content
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Model Sofia Richie even launched a colostrum smoothie in Los Angeles earlier this year.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Actor Gwyneth Paltrow discussed the trend on her podcast with the founder of a company selling colostrum products while reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian Barker's lifestyle site features experts praising its benefits.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Does taking bovine colostrum powder have health benefits?
—Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 23 Sep. 2024
For instance, breastfeeding, getting the colostrum from the surrogate, some people would not be comfortable with that.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Actor Gwyneth Paltrow discussed the trend on her podcast with the founder of a company selling colostrum products while reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian Barker's lifestyle site features experts praising its benefits.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Does taking bovine colostrum powder have health benefits?
—Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 23 Sep. 2024
For instance, breastfeeding, getting the colostrum from the surrogate, some people would not be comfortable with that.
—Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
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“Colostrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/colostrum. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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colostrum
noun
co·los·trum
kə-ˈläs-trəm
: milk secreted for a few days after giving birth and having a high protein and antibody content
Medical Definition
colostrum
noun
co·los·trum
kə-ˈläs-trəm
: milk secreted for a few days after childbirth and characterized by high protein and antibody content
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