Colostrum milk at 48 to 72 hours after parturition may be higher than in colostrum or in late-lactation milk. Fat concentration in bovine colostrum is extremely variable. Newborns have very immature and small digestive systems, and colostrum delivers its nutrients in a very concentrated low-volume form. It has a mild laxative effect, encouraging the passing of the baby's first stool, which is called meconium. This clears excess bilirubin, a waste-product of dead red blood cells, which is produced in large quantities at birth due to blood volume reduction from the infant's body and helps prevent jaundice. Colostrum is known to contain
A New Form of Beauty A New Form of Beauty A New Form of Beauty Parts 1-4 is a 1983 compilation album by Irish post-punk band Virgin Prunes. It collected parts 1 through 4 of the "A New Form of Beauty" project, which were issued by Rough Trade Records during 1981 and 1982. "A New Form of Beauty 1" (1981), issued as a 7" single, featured the songs "Sandpaper Lullaby" and "Sleep / Fantasy Dreams". It was followed by the 10" single "A New Form of Beauty 2" (1981), which featured "Come to Daddy" and two other tracks. "A New Form of Beauty 3" (1981)