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composition of colostrum
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"Sanna James, MS, RD thanks!" <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 8 Jul 1996 14:00:37 -0400
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A reference for colostrum and "mature" milk composition:
Nutrition During Lactation, National Academy of Sciences, Wash., D.C., 1991

the basic (and of course average) nutrient comp per 100 ml:

Colostrum (1-5 days)
kcal 58
lactose (carbohydrate) 5.3 grams
protein 2.3 grams
fat 2.9 grams

Milk (over 30 days)
kcal 70
lactose 7.3 grams
protein 0.9 grams
fat 4.2 grams

Sanna James, M.S., R.D.

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