Colostrum is a particularly important type of milk in a child’s development. However, for parents to better understand the uses of colostrum, below HIUP will explain more clearly the definition, composition and benefits Uses of Colostrum for Children
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1. What is Colostrum?
1.1. Definition of Colostrum
There are 2 types of colostrum including:
Colostrum from the mother is a special type of milk secreted from the mother’s breasts during the first 2-3 days after giving birth. This is a valuable and extremely important source of nutrition for your baby in the first months of life.
Colostrum is formed from 7 months of pregnancy onwards, due to hormonal changes in the mother after giving birth. Although the amount of colostrum is not much, only about 20-50ml per feeding, it contains 10 times more nutrients than mature milk.
Processed colostrum is produced from the colostrum of cows, goats or sheep and undergoes processing to remove bacteria and preserve it. Processed colostrum is also supplemented with vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. There are two main forms: powder or liquid.
1.2. How to identify colostrum from regular milk:
About taste:
Colostrum: Has a slightly sweet, slightly fishy taste, can be salty or slightly sour.
Regular milk: Has a sweet, greasy taste.
About color:
Colostrum: Light yellow, orange or milky white.
Regular milk: Milky white in color.
1.3. Main Ingredients In Colostrum
Protein: Colostrum contains 5 times more protein than regular breast milk, including many important components such as immunoglobulins, lactoferrin, growth factors, macrophages, neutrophils and lymphocytes.
Thanks to that, colostrum helps the baby increase resistance, reduces the risk of infection and supports effective immune system development in the early stages of life.
Vitamins: Colostrum provides many essential vitamins for babies such as vitamins A, E, B2, B3, K,… to help babies develop comprehensively physically and intellectually.
Lactose: The lactose content in colostrum is low, making it easier for your baby to digest and absorb nutrients better. In addition, colostrum also contains high levels of chlorine and sodium.
Minerals: Colostrum contains significantly higher levels of trace elements such as copper, iron, and zinc than regular breast milk, helping the baby’s body stay healthy and increase resistance.
Immunoglobulin: Colostrum contains large amounts of immunoglobulin, which helps strengthen the immune system and prevent the risk of neonatal infections in children.
2. Uses of Colostrum for Children
Colostrum is famous for its many outstanding benefits for children, so it is of interest to many parents. Specifically, the uses of colostrum for child development include:
2.1. Improve immune system
Colostrum contains high levels of antibodies, immunoglobulins and immune cells that help strengthen the baby’s immune system, protecting the baby from pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc. Thanks to that, the baby will be less likely to get sick. Sickness and more infectious diseases in the first months of life.
2.2. Support Comprehensive Development
Colostrum provides all the essential nutrients for the baby’s comprehensive development, including protein, vitamins, minerals, fats, etc. Thanks to that, colostrum helps the baby develop the digestive system, nervous system, and nervous system. Skeletal system, respiratory system,… in a healthy way.
2.3. Protect Children From Diseases
Colostrum contains a lot of immunoglobulin (IgA), which helps protect the baby’s weak intestinal wall and prevents infection in the baby.
In addition, colostrum also has great effects in supporting the baby’s digestive system, including:
Laxative: Colostrum helps laxative, promotes the child’s body to quickly excrete meconium, and at the same time eliminates excess bilirubin. This helps prevent jaundice and minimizes the risk of sensitivities and allergies in children.
Preventing constipation: Colostrum helps your baby digest easily, reducing the risk of constipation, especially important in the first days of life when your baby’s digestive system is still weak.
3. Specialized height-increasing colostrum HIUP
HIUP specialized height-increasing colostrum is the optimal nutritional solution for the physical and intellectual development of Vietnamese children with outstanding advantages:
Colostrum: imported from the leading US colostrum supplier – Bio Group, helps build a strong immune system, increase resistance, and protect children from harmful bacteria.
New generation dual calcium: Combining organic calcium from red seaweed Aquamin F and Calcium hydroxyapatide with a microscopic structure, helping to increase the body’s absorption ability, promoting height growth.
CaD3K2 tall trio: Transmits and absorbs all calcium into the body, especially bones to optimize height development.
With high-quality colostrum ingredients, HIUP helps completely solve the problems of constipation, poor digestion, weak resistance as well as stimulate outstanding height development for children from 2 to 15 years old.
4. How to Use Colostrum Effectively
Colostrum brings many great health benefits, especially for children. However, to use colostrum effectively, you need to keep in mind a few things:
4.1. Recommended Dosage
When using colostrum for children under 3 years old, parents should seek advice from a doctor. When using colostrum for children over 3 years old, parents use the recommended dosage below:
During the first week: Give your child 3 times a day. Each time mix 1/2 teaspoon of colostrum with 50 ml of cold water.
From the 2nd week onwards: Give your child 2 times a day. Each time mix 0.75 tablespoons of colostrum with 100 ml of cold water.
Note: At the stage of child’s bone and joint development, parents should give their child the drink twice a day. Each time mix 1 – 1.5 tablespoons of colostrum with 100ml – 150ml of cold water.
4.2. Best Time to Use
The best time to use colostrum for maximum effectiveness is early in the morning when you wake up and your stomach is still empty. After drinking, wait about 30 minutes and then give your child breakfast and water.
If used twice a day, parents should give the baby the first drink in the morning without eating and the second time in the afternoon about 3-4 hours, on an empty stomach.
4.3. Notes When Using Colostrum
Here are some notes when using colostrum to maximize the benefits of colostrum:
Mix the correct formula, dosage, ratio of milk and cold water.
Mix colostrum with warm water from 45-55 degrees Celsius.
Shake well to dissolve the colostrum, helping nutrients penetrate the baby’s body in the best way.
Hopefully, with the information about the uses of colostrum just provided by HIUP, parents will choose suitable colostrum to help their children develop comprehensively.
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