Colostrum (also known as “first milk”) is a special type of milk mother mammals produce for their newborn just before giving birth. Mothers feed this milk to the newborn immediately following birth, and it is only available for a limited amount of time (typically around 3-4 days). Colostrum is densely packed with nutrients that protect and nourish the baby for the first few days of life.
Since most species of mammals develop at different rates and have different nutritional requirements, the colostrum of each species has a different composition. In this blog, we explain how human colostrum differs from cow (bovine) colostrum, and what you need to know about bovine colostrum supplements.