In Appendix A in Ruth Lawrence's book (p. 737-9) there is a lengthy
table for the composition of human milk, with columns for "colostrum
1-5 days" and "mature milk >30 days."

Colostrum is listed as having 58 kcal/dl (versus 70 kcal/dl in mature milk).

Hope this is what you needed!
Margaret
Longmont, CO


>I can't find the caloric density of colostrum in particular---anyone
>have it??
>
>Thanks again-
>
>Kathy Leeper, MD, IBCLC

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