colostrum?
I recently had a baby and after talking to the lactation consultant about
breast feeding and the beneficial colostrum (premilk), I made a comment that I
need that for myself. She told me that she takes something called bovine
colostrum (sp?), from the healthfood store- it is collostrum from cows milk.
She
also happens to have immune deficiency like I do and as a result of taking this,
she doesn’t get sick anymore, especially when travelling.
I was wondering if anyone has heard of or tried this product. Not sure if I
spelled it correctly. My eczema has flared up on and off since my son’s birth
as well, but that may be due to my hormones being so out of whack!
March 27th, 2006 at 6:32 pm
With respect, how should a cow’s colostrum give you what you need? Surely,
if you follow a good (preferably) organic diet, you will make enough for you
and baby?
Why does an entirely different species give us something we obviously feel
we are lacking anyway?
I am just curious, and perhaps I feel this taking ‘like’ produce from
different species isn’t a practical answer to our ever ‘convenience’ seeking
expectations. I can’t help thinking sometimes that by accepting different
species milk etc. into our systems, we are actually lowering our own immune
systems.
Many apologies if this doesn’t answer your questions.
March 27th, 2006 at 11:15 pm
I have to say, I really like dairy and, given the option, I would eat a lot more
of it. Cheese is a wonderful thing.
Why are some people so holier-than-thou about this kind of thing? Surely,
there’s a moderate middle ground…
K
Why does an entirely different species give us something we obviously feel
we are lacking anyway?
I am just curious, and perhaps I feel this taking ‘like’ produce from
different species isn’t a practical answer to our ever ‘convenience’ seeking
expectations. I can’t help thinking sometimes that by accepting different
species milk etc. into our systems, we are actually lowering our own immune
systems.
Many apologies if this doesn’t answer your questions.
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March 28th, 2006 at 10:08 am
Just simply wanted to know if anyone has heard of or tried this. (bovine
colostrum). I had to give up the breast feeding after having too many problems
with it. But how would the colostrum benefit myself anyway? The consultant was
telling me how it’s beneficial for the baby with all the antibodies and lines
the stomach to boost the immune system.
I thought I might get "negative" feedback when it came to mentioning cow’s
milk. But I don’t preach my beliefs on others that way. I’ve tried a very
restrictive diet in the past, all natural products and no wheat or dairy, and I
flared up worse than before! I expected a detox affect initially but after a
year I had worse flare ups. I went back to eating whatever and am much better.
I just think we are all different and what works for one will not necessarily
work for others.
Why does an entirely different species give us something we obviously feel
we are lacking anyway?
I am just curious, and perhaps I feel this taking ‘like’ produce from
different species isn’t a practical answer to our ever ‘convenience’ seeking
expectations. I can’t help thinking sometimes that by accepting different
species milk etc. into our systems, we are actually lowering our own immune
systems.
Many apologies if this doesn’t answer your questions.
Take care,
Joanne
March 31st, 2006 at 11:48 pm
This was suggested for my son when he was little, and did seem to help
Anyway, it comes in capsules, and is pretty
his immune system. Colostrum has lots of important immune boosting
stuff in it, and even though it’s from a different species, it can
still be beneficial. If only same-species products were helpful, we
would all be cannibals
gentle on the system. There are also some great herbal formulas for
rebalancing your hormones after the birth of a baby, you might check
with your local health food store’s herbalist for some suggestions
(just make sure they know you are breastfeeding!).
April 1st, 2006 at 7:48 pm
Since Colostrum is ‘pre-milk’ and not milk, so I guess it depends on
what your specific allergy to milk is as to whether you would have a
problem, although one site I found said this: Bovine colostrum is
contraindicated in those with hypersensitivity to any component of
bovine colostrum-containing products.
Here’s some other specifics from:
Colostrum is the pre-milk fluid produced from the mother’s mammary
glands during the first few days after birth. Bovine colostrum is
derived from cows. Colostrum is a rich source of antibodies, growth
factors and nutrients for the suckling neonate and may provide passive
immunity to the newborn against various infectious microorganisms,
particularly those that affect the gastrointestinal tract. It may also
have other health benefits.
The protein content of bovine colostrum is three to four times
higherâ€"up to 150 grams per liter compared to 30 to 40 grams per
literâ€"than it is in regular cow’s milk.
The greater part of this protein is comprised of whey proteins (see
Whey Proteins). Immunoglobulins, mainly IgG, make up about 75% of the
whey proteins. Other substances found in bovine colostrum include
casein, lactoferrin, alpha-lactalbumin, beta-lactoglobulin, and the
growth factors insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), insulin-like
growth factor-2 (IGF-2), transforming growth factor beta (TGFbeta) and
epidermal growth factor (EGF). In addition, bovine colostrum contains
vitamins, minerals, lipids and lactose. Bovine colostrum may also
contain colostrinin, also known as proline-rich polypeptide (PRP), a
substance found in ovine (sheep) colostrum.
Bovine colostrum is marketed in several forms. Bovine colostrum
prepared by microfiltration is mainly composed of whey proteins and
their associated immunoglobulins and the growth factors IGF-1, IGF-2,
TGFbeta and EGF.
Substances such as lactose, fats, casein and lactalbumin are
significantly reduced in microfiltered bovine colostrum. Hyperimmune
bovine colostrum is rich in immunoglobulins of the IgG type, which are
protective against such infectious microorganisms as Cryptosporidium
parvum (a major cause of AIDS-associated diarrhea), diarrheogenic
Escherichia coli strains, Shigella flexneri, Clostridium difficile,
and rotavirus, the most common cause of severe diarrhea in young children.
Hyperimmune bovine colostrum is prepared from cows previously
immunized with specific antigens. Hyperimmune bovine colostrum IgG
concentrate is an orphan drug for the treatment of diarrhea in AIDS
patients caused by infection with Cryptosporidium parvum.
Hyperimmune bovine colostrum may have antimicrobial activity based on
the ability of specific immunoglobulins of the IgG type to react with
bacterial, viral and other microbiological antigens in the gut. Bovine
colostrum contains a few immunostimulatory substances, including
lactoferrin. It may also contain colostrinin or proline-rich
polypeptide (PRP), another possible immunomodulatory substance. The
combination of specific, as well as nonspecific, IgGs and such
immunomodulatory factors as lactoferrin and PRP may afford general
antimicrobial protection of the gastrointestinal tract.
> I thought I might get "negative" feedback when it came to mentioning
cow’s
> milk.
April 6th, 2006 at 7:26 am
thanks for the info…