It meets the needs of a newborn baby exactly. It could be clear, or a different color, but it is always perfect. It's composition is different from more mature milk, just as nature intended. It is higher in protein, minerals, sodium, potassium, vitamins A and E, and carotenoids. It is lower in carbohydrates, fat and lactose.
Colostrum is extremely high in secretory IgA, a major immunoglobulin and anti-infective agent.
It is also full of protective white cells called leukocytes, which have the ability to destroy bacteria and viruses. Nothing could be further from the truth. Inside her baby s body, mysterious and wonderful changes are occurring with each nursing. It is digested quickly and stabilizes baby's blood sugar. It protects the digestive tract membrane, building a barrier to infections.