Question 1

are there any benefits of drinking your own breastmilk?

Accepted Answer

None to speak of: The other dietary intake of such a person would easily dilute any of the immune or other factors present in the milk.The effect would be little more than value of protein, sugars and fat incorporated in the milk.

Question 2

how much breastmilk should a 15 month old boy drink?

Accepted Answer

Enough to pee: Their fluid intake should be enough that they pee every 6-8 hrs or more.

Question 3

im breastfeedinh and started exercising  can i drink slimmers shake wil it affect  breastmilk?

Accepted Answer

Yes and No: When breastfeeding, only use meal replacements to provide a healthy option when you need a quick snack or an occasional quick meal (no more than once a day). Relying on liquid replacement meals more often than that won't provide the calories or nutrients you need for your own health or for nursing. That being said, it will not affect the composition of breast milk.

Question 4

can a baby who's exclusively on breastmilk drink water at 3 months ?

Accepted Answer

Yes but why ?: Breast milk is the only fluid source a baby needs in the first year. Depending on the source and amount, water could be harmful. The only reason I could see giving it is to get your mother,mother in law,or friend  off your back and let them participate in the kids care, and then only for an ounce or two.

Question 5

is breast milk ok to drink for adults?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is a nutritious beverage. However, there is little benefit of it to any adult over other milks. Their alternative intake dilutes any enzyme or health benefits a baby would have from a single source diet.

Question 6

i only breastfeed at night because my breastmilk is not full like bfore can i drink now slimming coffee? will it stil affect if i breastfeed at night?

Accepted Answer

Slimming=less milk: Your breastmilk is not as plentiful bc you're becoming more active and taking in less water and calories.  If you want to maintain, increase your water intake, since caffeine may decrease your supply.  Try mother's milk tea instead!

Question 7

can drink wifes breast milk?

Accepted Answer

Why? : Are you referring to you drinking your wife's breast milk? If so then yes but why would you do that?

Question 8

is it bad to drink your own breast milk?

Accepted Answer

No: Breast milk is very nutritious, and excellent for babies, so will be of no harm to adults (in small amounts). Breast milk is too rich, so will give an adult too much animal fat (yes, we are animals) and many extra calories. Most moms with excess breast milk just freeze it for use later when their babies are weaned off the breast, but surely some frozen milk gets wasted (thrown away).

Question 9

if a woman has syphilis and she is breastfeeding a baby, can the baby get syphilis from sucking and drinking breastmilk?

Accepted Answer

Syphilis treatment : Somewhere along the line during your pregnancy and the delivery of your baby you must have been treated for syphilis so breat feeding should pose no problem.

Question 10

does drinking milk increase breast milk?

Accepted Answer

No: Nursing or pumping more often will increase milk supply. But it is important to stay hydrated and eat healthy when breast feeding.

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