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COLOSTRO [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Perinatal Period
  • Baby and Child Care
DEF

... the protein-rich milk secreted by the female breasts for a period usually lasting from a few days before to one or two weeks after childbirth.

OBS

After this period, normal milk is secreted. [Colostrum] differs from normal milk in that it is more yellow in color and contains more proteins and minerals with less fat and sugar.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Périnatalité
  • Soins du bébé et puériculture
DEF

Premier lait d'une accouchée : produit de la sécrétion de la glande mammaire, qui apparaît après l'accouchement, du premier au douzième jour environ.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Periodo perinatal
  • Puericultura
DEF

Primera leche que brota del pecho materno entre el primer y quinto día despues del parto. Tiene un aspecto cremoso, de color amarillento, y es baja en grasas y calorías para que el aparato digestivo del bebé pueda digerirla con facilidad, [...] contiene numerosas proteínas, vitaminas, minerales y una elevada proporción de inmunoglobulinas y leucocitos.

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Record 2 2007-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Feed (Agric.)
DEF

The first milk, secreted at the end of pregnancy.

OBS

High in fat, protein, and immunoglobulins that may be directly absorbed by the newborn caffein its first 24 hours of life.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Alimentation des animaux (Agric.)
DEF

Liquide jaunâtre et opaque secrété par les glandes mammaires les premiers jours après un accouchement.

OBS

Equivalent adopté par le Comité intergouvernemental de terminologie de l'industrie laitière.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Alimentación animal (Agricultura)
DEF

Primera leche que da la hembra después del parto.

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