| The benefits of breastfeeding are well-known. In fact, | | | | to be an effective supplement for children with autism. |
| no less than the World Health Organization | | | | First, the fact that Colostrum is easier to digest |
| recommends breastfeeding to babies aged one year | | | | compared to regular milk is already beneficial to autistic |
| and below. According to the WHO, breastfeeding | | | | children, since their digestive functions are in maximum |
| reduces the risk of SIDS or Sudden Infant Death | | | | efficiency. Since it is easier to digest, they can easy |
| Syndrome, asthma, eczema, dental problems, onset | | | | absorb the nutrients without any problems or without |
| diabetes, and obesity during the child's later years. | | | | causing complications due to undigested substances in |
| Breastfeeding is also said to increase a child's | | | | the body. The main benefit of Colostrum, of course, it |
| intelligence and to strengthen the child's immune | | | | is ability to main bodily functions in the body. Consuming |
| system. Therefore, it is not longer surprising to hear | | | | Colostrum can help regularize the immune system of |
| that a number of sectors in the medicine world | | | | autistic children. Even without any citation of a study, it |
| suggest the intake of Colostrum for children with | | | | is a well known fact that autistic children easily get sick. |
| autism. Many organizations such as the Autism | | | | This is because their immune system does not work |
| Research Institute recommend Colostrum as a dietary | | | | like a healthy person's immune system, due to the |
| supplement for children with autism-and rightly so. | | | | effects of the disorder. With the benefits of Colostrum, |
| But first, what exactly is Colostrum? And why is it | | | | these children with autism can have the proper utility to |
| beneficial? | | | | fight diseases and other disorders that can render |
| Also known as first milk, Colostrum is a type of milk | | | | them useless without a healthy immune function. |
| produced by a mammal's mammary glands during the | | | | Generally, Colostrum is sought after because it has |
| later part of their pregnancy and during the earlier days | | | | immune system-boosting properties and gut-healing |
| after giving birth. Colostrum is very high in essential | | | | functions-two problematic areas for people with |
| nutrients such as proteins and carbohydrates. It also | | | | autism. |
| contains antibodies (responsible for neutralizing foreign | | | | Of course, it is best to use Colostrum made |
| object in the body) and low in fat. Since it is low in fat, | | | | specifically for people with autism. The Kirkman |
| it is easier to digest, helping babies absorb all the | | | | Laboratories produce specialized Colostrum for the |
| nutrients easier in a low-volume form. However, | | | | specialized market. Their Colostrum does not contain |
| Colostrum is not just beneficial for babies. In a research | | | | any potentially harmful substances that may be |
| published in the New England Journal of Medicine, it | | | | present in the Colostrum produced by other |
| was said that Colostrum is very beneficial to an adult's | | | | manufacturers. Kirkman's Colostrum is hypoallergenic, |
| general health, thanks to its effects on one's immune | | | | which means they consider potential allergens that can |
| system and physical strength. With these | | | | affect autistic children. |
| characteristics, it is easy to see why Colostrum is said | | | | |