colostrum
noun
co·los·trum kə-ˈlä-strəm 
: milk secreted for a few days after childbirth and characterized by high protein and antibody content
colostral
kə-ˈlä-strəl
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web According to the sanctuary, without colostrum from her mother's milk, Daisy and her immune system are massively compromised, making the calf vulnerable to illness. 
Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 3 Jan. 2022 There was the absentee colostrum situation, which was mitigated by an emergency trip to the pediatrician, who awarded us with a bottle of formula and a tip to relax. Marina Khorosh, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2021 In these early days of breastfeeding, the mothers are producing colostrum, known to be especially nutritious and immunity-boosting for the infant. Sarah Molano, CNN, 21 July 2021 Among other things, a newborn requires a special diet comprised of milk high in colostrum. Matt Williams, Dallas News, 3 July 2021 Sometimes, hand expressing your colostrum and putting it in her mouth to taste will encourage her to latch for a feeding. New York Times, 18 Apr. 2020 The next day, my breasts started leaking colostrum. Josephine Sedgwick, New York Times, 9 July 2018 Newborns depend on colostrum, a rich mother's milk supplying nutrients required to survive the first few days, according to Bearizona medical personnel. Scott Craven, azcentral, 12 July 2018 Wombaroo had its colostrum product and giraffe formula ready to go. Serena Solomon, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2018 See More
Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 3 Jan. 2022 There was the absentee colostrum situation, which was mitigated by an emergency trip to the pediatrician, who awarded us with a bottle of formula and a tip to relax. Marina Khorosh, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2021 In these early days of breastfeeding, the mothers are producing colostrum, known to be especially nutritious and immunity-boosting for the infant. Sarah Molano, CNN, 21 July 2021 Among other things, a newborn requires a special diet comprised of milk high in colostrum. Matt Williams, Dallas News, 3 July 2021 Sometimes, hand expressing your colostrum and putting it in her mouth to taste will encourage her to latch for a feeding. New York Times, 18 Apr. 2020 The next day, my breasts started leaking colostrum. Josephine Sedgwick, New York Times, 9 July 2018 Newborns depend on colostrum, a rich mother's milk supplying nutrients required to survive the first few days, according to Bearizona medical personnel. Scott Craven, azcentral, 12 July 2018 Wombaroo had its colostrum product and giraffe formula ready to go. Serena Solomon, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2018 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin, beestings
First Known Use
1577, in the meaning defined above
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