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Hyperimmune Bovine Colostrum
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Hyperimmune Bovine Colostrum
, Bovine Colostrum
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Herbal Preparation
Definitions
Colostrum
Thin, yellow, serous fluid secreted by mammary glands in pregnancy and immediate
Postpartum Period
Lactation
begins within the first few days after delivery, and until then,
Breast Feeding
infants are receiving colostrum
Colostrum contains concentrated immune components (e.g.
Antibody
, WBCs) as well as nutrition (fat,
Protein
,
Carbohydrate
s)
Hyperimmune Bovine Colostrum
Source cows are innoculated repeatedly in pregnancy with various pathogens, to which they develop an
Antibody
response
In the first few days after calving, secreted colostrum is collected from these cows
Hyperimmune colostrum contains high concentrations of antibodies as well as other colostrum nutritional factors
Hyperimmune colostrum is used as a supplement in
Immunocompromised
patients
Available as a dried powder, tablet or capsule
Marketed as "Miracle Milk" or "Liquid Gold"
Indications
Acute Diarrhea
Hyperimmune Bovine Colostrum has been evaluated only in small studies for <3 weeks (see below)
Contraindications
Bovine milk allergy
Adverse Effects
Expensive ($1000/month in 2025)
Infectious disease transmission
Theoretical risk
Safety
Avoid in pregnancy and
Lactation
(inadequate safety data)
Efficacy
Hyperimmune Bovine Colostrum has been primarily evaluated in small, older studies
Immunocompromised
patients (e.g.
AIDS
) with
Diarrhea
Nord (1990) AIDS 4(6):581-4 +PMID: 2201320 [PubMed]
Rotavirus
Diarrhea
in infants
Mitra (1995) Acta Paediatr 84(9):996-1001 +PMID: 8652974 [PubMed]
References
(2025) presc lett 32(1): 6
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