Colostrum
Clarke - Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica · John Henry Clarke · 672 χαρακτήρες · πηγή ↗
General EN
Colostrum.
The milk first secreted after childbirth. Solution.
Clinical EN
Diarrhoea.
Characteristics EN
The symptoms of Colost. are purely clinical. Its use in diarrhoea was probably suggested by the purgative effect of Colostrum on the infant. Bell gives the indications as follows:—STOOLS: Green, watery; yellow; watery; mucous; bilious; profuse; sour-smelling; excoriating. AGG.: In nursing infants; during dentition.
DURING STOOL: Colicky pains in hypogastrium. Accompaniments: Great nervous irritability, or listlessness. Pale face. Tongue coated white or yellow.
Vomiting of sour or bitter substances. Loss of appetite. The whole body smells sour. Fever.
Emaciation.