Immune components (IgA, IgM, IgG, immune cells) of colostrum of Bangladeshi mothers.

Background: Colostrum is the first defense for neonates. It is rich in immune components including immunoglobulins and viable immune cells. In the present study, human colostrum collected from 105 postpartum mothers was analyzed for its IgA, IgM, IgG levels, and peripheral immune cells.

Vitamin C content in human milk (colostrum, transitional and mature) and serum of a sample of bangladeshi mothers.

The vitamin C content of human milk was determined among twenty-six newly delivered mothers. Milk samples (colostrum, transitional and mature) were obtained at different stages of lactation. Mean vitamin C concentration varied from 3.