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mThe term is derived from the Latin words colostrum or colostra, meaning "the first milk after birth."
Medicine: Used to describe the first fluids produced by the mother body during the early stages before and after childbirth.
Biology: Used to refer to mammary secretions during pregnancy in mammals and their natural composition.
Pediatrics: Used to characterize the first nutritional and physical fluids ingested by infants immediately after birth.
Animal Husbandry: Used to denote early secretions that are critical for the development of newly born offspring.
“Kolostrum.” *Nişanyan Sözlük.* Accessed May 4, 2026. https://www.nisanyansozluk.com/kelime/kolostrum
“Kolostrum.” Türk Dil Kurumu, Güncel Türkçe Sözlük. Accessed May 4, 2026. https://sozluk.gov.tr/?ara=kolostrum
