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What is the first breast milk produced after a baby’s birth called?

Retry Correct Incorrect Although breastfeeding is often recommended for months after a new baby is born, the first few days of feeding are particularly important, and breast milk is thicker and darker during this time. This milk is particularly rich in the essential nutrients a new baby needs, and it’s called colostrum.

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What is the first breast milk produced after a baby’s birth called?

• Bicornuate
• Colostrum
• Fimbriae
• Heparin