"Colostrum" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The thin, yellow, serous fluid secreted by the mammary glands during pregnancy and immediately postpartum before lactation begins. It consists of immunologically active substances, white blood cells, water, protein, fat, and carbohydrates.
| Descriptor ID |
D003126
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A12.200.194
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| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Colostrum" by people in Profiles.
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A pilot study to determine the safety and feasibility of oropharyngeal administration of own mother's colostrum to extremely low-birth-weight infants. Adv Neonatal Care. 2010 Aug; 10(4):206-12.
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Improving the use of human milk during and after the NICU stay. Clin Perinatol. 2010 Mar; 37(1):217-45.
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Oropharyngeal administration of colostrum to extremely low birth weight infants: theoretical perspectives. J Perinatol. 2009 Jan; 29(1):1-7.