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Would you give your 3 yo a cup of breastmilk?

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It's starting to be cold season. DD is already sounding hoarse and kids in her preschool are getting the sniffles. I'm pumping for DS who gets a bottle of breastmilk at daycare (and the rest of the time during the day, formula) and breastmilk at night and in the morning. DH, DS and I are not sick. Should I give DD some of the breastmilk to help with any antibodies? Yes, no, why? Is it just too "gross?" Wierd? She drinks regular cow milk and I could mix some in with it. (And she actually has grabbed a bottle of breastmilk away from DS once and drank a sip and said, "Mmm, yummy!")
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Re: Would you give your 3 yo a cup of breastmilk?

  • Giannismommy707Giannismommy707
    I don't see any harm in it...but from what I've read-breast milk is specifically suited for the new baby ( antibodies-nutritional needs )...I don't THINK that your DD would receive any additional benefits, since she already has developed her own immunities. Know what I mean? Its definitly something to look into though, and I'm curious to see your responses since Ill be breastfeeding the new LO in December..and since my DS was breatfed, Im sure he will remember and want some...
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  • mrshutchmrshutch
    I don't see what harm it could do, at the very least. I don't know that it would actually have any benefits, but it seems like it should. Honestly, my first reaction is "icky" but if you're comfortable with it, go for it.
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  • momofoliviamomofolivia

    i personally don't think it is gross at all, but then again, I'm still nursing at almost 2yo.  haha - so I might be biased.

    I certainly don't think it will hurt, but I don't really know how the antibodies work. I think the reason why it works when you are nursing is because the baby transfers the bug to you via their mouth, your body creates the antibodies, then you transfer it back via milk.

    So I'm not sure how much it will help her, especially the small amount you are planning on giving.  But at the same time - I dont think it can hurt her, kwim?

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  • dnagaldnagal
    Not sure that a cup would make much of a difference, but certainly should do no harm.  There are confirmed immunity benefits for nursing a toddler (even at 3 years)  If you're a super milker-then go for it!  If your supply is limited, use if for your infant.
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  • Sept17.05BrideSept17.05Bride

    imagednagal:
    Not sure that a cup would make much of a difference, but certainly should do no harm.  There are confirmed immunity benefits for nursing a toddler (even at 3 years)  If you're a super milker-then go for it!  If your supply is limited, use if for your infant.

    Ditto this.

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  • roseroseroseroseroseroseroseroseroserose member
    I'm not Wierded out by this, but I question what benefits there would be. Only bc it's just one cup, ykwim?
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  • RubyEggiRubyEggi member
    yes i would definitely. if i made enough bm i would probably give her one cup a day for a week until she's better. not weird at all. lol at her saying yummy. bm is sweet!
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  • HawaiiBrideGrmHawaiiBrideGrm
    It's an absolutely fabulous idea. Truly! And YES, anyone, even those not your own, DO benefit from breastmilk's antibodies!!! Think of donated breastmilk for NICU babies! Do you know they are now supplementing cancer patients with human breastmilk for the antibodies as well as the other benefits??? Anyhow, of course to all of us no longer BFing (I EBF'd DD for 21 months) initially the thought of it seems a bit "icky" but honestly, WHO CARES ABOUT US!!! LOL! I would do it in a heartbeat and not feel wierd about it! GL!
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  • zsmommyzsmommy member
    I probably wouldn't, DH would object to it.
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  • MrsAmersMrsAmers

    As long as you've been exposed to whatever she's got, your body has made the antibodies for it and those would be in the milk.  It certainly won't hurt and it might help, so go for it!  If you can, I would give it to her for a few days in a row to increase the chance that she'd get the antibodies that she needs.

    It's not weird or gross.  The worldwide age for weaning is between 3 and 4, so around the globe there are many moms nursing a child that is your daughter's age.

    My daughter is generally healthy, but if H1N1 shows up at her school I'll probably give her some EBM, too.

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  • Emiliana7Emiliana7
    I had just asked my DH something similar to this. I asked him if I was able to breastfeed child #2 (I wasn't able to with DD)- would it freak him out if I gave DD a cup of BM every so often. He was fine with it. I think it def. could not harm and perhaps even do some good. I wouldn't let DD see me actually pumping into a cup and right handing it to her though- just because it would be my luck next time we'd be out or over at my mom's DD would say something like "mommy gave me breastmilk!" and of course the asinine hick people we live around (mom included) would think I let her get it straight from the tap- which I wouldn't feel comforatablle with since DD would be at least 3 by then.
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