should colostrum feeding to the new borns neccesary?

India
February 13, 2007 6:13am CST
colostrum is the yellowish white creamy juice which first comes out from the breast of the new mom for th efist 2 or 3 days.. is it neccessary to feed the baby that stuff? how important is that?
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Leca
@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
13 Feb 07
Colostrum is pretty important. It may not look like much, but it's very good for the baby. It contains a lot of antibodies which help protect the baby, and also helps clear out the baby's digestive system. It comes in very small amounts because babies don't really need much volume right away, and it is very high in carbohydrates and protein. Pretty amazing for something that looks so unappetizing, eh?