Answer: Colostrum will provide the infant with passive immunity for several months to diseases to which the mother has immunity
Explanation:
The colostrum can be defined as the milky fluid that is released by the mammary glands of the mother in the case of mammals before the birth of the fetus occurs.
The colostrum is an important source of nourishment that promotes the growth of the fetus and it also provides passive immunity in the early growth period of the infant to several months after birth to fight against the diseases. A lactation period is a duration till which the mother the mammary glands secretes the milk.
