Colostrum refers to the type of breastmilk a woman produces in the first few days after childbirth. Colostrum has a different nutritional content from breastmilk produced later after child birth. Colostrum contains higher concentrations of Vitamins A and B and less fat than the breastmilk a woman produces when the infant passes 7-14 days of age.
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