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The milk that is produced during the first few days after birth is referred to as what?
  1. Meconium
  2. Prolactin
  3. Colostrum
  4. Oxytocin
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Answer: C - The milk that is produced during the first few days after birth is referred to as colostrum. Meconium is the name of the infant feces that are stimulated by colostrum; prolactin is the hormone that stimulates milk production and oxytocin promotes the contraction of the myoepithelial cells.
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