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Colostrum is bright yellowish thick milk secreted in the first three to six days after birth.
It is rich in proteins and immunoglobulins and has anti-infective properties. It is recommended to be given to the newborn baby and should not be discarded. However, it was not clear whether they totally discard the breast milk for few days or only minor part of it. Further breastfeeding practices have changed over time. Hence to find out the current status of practices related to colostrum we conducted a small prospective study in two parts.