Colostrum

Colostrum.

The milk first secreted after childbirth.

Solution

Clinical (Colostrum)

Diarrhoea.

Characteristics (Colostrum)

The symptoms of Colost. are purely clinical.

Its use in diarrhoea was probably suggested by the purgative effect of Colostrum on the infant.

Bell gives the indications as follows :

Stools (Colostrum)

Bilious.

Excoriating.

Green.

Mucous.

Profuse.

Sour-smelling.

Watery.

Yellow.

Aggravation (Colostrum)

During dentition.

In nursing infants.

During Stool (Colostrum)

Colicky pains in hypogastrium.

Accompaniments (Colostrum)

Emaciation.

Great nervous irritability, or listlessness.

Loss of appetite.

Pale face.

The whole body smells sour.

Tongue coated white or yellow.

Vomiting of sour or bitter substances.