The claim

「Colostrum is dirty and should be discarded」

Q: Colostrum is dirty and should be discarded

Myth — Colostrum has the highest concentration of antibodies and immune factors — often called the baby’s "first vaccine." Not a drop should be wasted.

Verdict

Myth

Colostrum has the highest concentration of antibodies and immune factors — often called the baby’s "first vaccine." Not a drop should be wasted.

Sources

AAP · American Academy of Pediatrics
American Academy of Pediatrics. (2022). Policy statement: Breastfeeding and the use of human milk. Pediatrics, 150(1), e2022057988. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2022-057988
Mechanism source ° · Peer-reviewed paper · checked 2026-08-02

° Sources with this mark do not address the claim directly; their content supports the mechanism behind the verdict.

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