It’s a sticky, honey-like liquid that is meant to nourish your newborn for their first few days of life. Colostrum is not like breastmilk in that it’s made in small quantities (but remember at birth your baby’s stomach is the size of a marble!) but is packed with antibodies and nutrients to innoculate your baby and feed their gut flora. Colostrum really is incredible and helps build your baby’s immune system and the benefits of colostrum are lifelong. Many immune and health benefits aren’t seen for years to come.