Med. [a. F. colostration, ad. L. colostrātiōn-em, n. of action f. *colostrāre (only instanced in pa. pple. colostrātus), f. colostrum.] An indisposition of new-born children attributed to the effects of the colostrum.
1607. Topsell, Four-f. Beasts, 18. It breedeth in their mouthes the Colostracion or Beestings.
1882. Syd. Soc. Lex., Colostration, the disturbing effects of colostrum on new-born children. Also, the sudden cessation of the secretion of the first milk and evil effects thence resulting.
