It comes in small amounts — drops to teaspoons — which is exactly right for a first-day stomach. It's sometimes called 'liquid gold' for its concentrated immune protection. Mature milk 'comes in' over the following days as feeding gets established.
Glossary
Colostrum
Colostrum is the thick, golden 'first milk' the breasts make in late pregnancy and the first days after birth, rich in antibodies and perfectly sized for a newborn's tiny tummy.
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