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CPM Certified Professional Midwife

Category - The Postpartum Period

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Immediately after delivery, the breast milk (called colustrum) is yellowish-or a cream color-and sticky. Which of the following is an advantage for the newborn of colostrum? (Choose all that apply)
  1. Colostrum enables the baby’s passive immunity due to immunoglobulins
  2. Colustrum is low in protein
  3. Helps in preventing jaundice
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: A - Colostrum enables the baby’s passive immunity due to immunoglobulins and C. Helps in preventing jaundice

Advantages of colostrum:
1. Colostrum provides baby’s first immunity (passive immunity)
2. Colustrum contains immunoglobulins
3. Colustrum helps in preventing jaundice
4. Colustrum is laxative and helps the baby to pass meconium
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