RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 2345 of 2368

The nurse teaches a new parent about colostrum. Which statement about colostrum is correct?

  1. It contains more fat and carbohydrates than mature breast milk does
  2. It is rich in protein and immunoglobulin A and helps protect against infection
  3. It appears only after the first month of regular feeding at the breast
  4. It should be replaced with formula for the first week of life
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Correct answer: It is rich in protein and immunoglobulin A and helps protect against infection

Colostrum is present for the first two to three days, is rich in protein and IgA, and helps protect the newborn from infection.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Nutrition: Newborns and Infants. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026