What is the main benefit of colostrum for a newborn?
Correct answer: A. It provides passive protection through immune factors
- A. It provides passive protection through immune factors
- B. It contains more fat than mature milk for rapid weight gain
- C. It prevents all neonatal infections after one feeding
- D. It has no nutritional value until mature milk appears
Explanation
Colostrum is rich in immunoglobulin A and other protective factors, and it provides concentrated early nutrition. It does not prevent every infection, and its value is not dependent on the arrival of mature milk.
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