Okay to give my weaned toddler breastmilk?

[hilaryisinked]

Originally Posted by 4MileLove great question. I dont have a toddler yet, however I wonder if I could give them BM after they have weaned.

Sure you can. I've given my 3 year old the sippy cup I pumped that my baby refused quite a few times and she liked it. I barely get 2 oz when I pump or I'd give it to her often. Get those good white blood cells in her!

[amb2j]

I give my 2.5 year old 5oz every morning since having DD and a renewed supply

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[Kätzchen]

my husband drinks about 10-15oz a day. I usually pump in the afternoon to keep an oversupply and just put it in the refrigerator, he drinks it with whey protein. I find it less weird than cow's milk, and hey, it's free and healthier!

[crunchymamaNY]

Originally Posted by Kätzchen my husband drinks about 10-15oz a day. I usually pump in the afternoon to keep an oversupply and just put it in the refrigerator, he drinks it with whey protein. I find it less weird than cow's milk, and hey, it's free and healthier!

wow, that's pretty cool!

[savanna.]

i never thought to do this! what a great idea.

[cuddlebunny_24]

My kids' doctor says it is fine. My 23 month old drinks some every day.

[foolsgold]

Originally Posted by Kätzchen my husband drinks about 10-15oz a day. I usually pump in the afternoon to keep an oversupply and just put it in the refrigerator, he drinks it with whey protein. I find it less weird than cow's milk, and hey, it's free and healthier!

Read this to hubby.... "Honey, don't expect any of that going on in this house" ROFL!!! He TOTALLY supports me BF'ing but that is where he draws the line I gues *sigh* ROFL

[slyeates]

My almost 5 year old has breast milk from time to time. (Shhh, don't tell him!)

My 14 month old will only drink it from the tap. She will drink other things from a sippy (water, cow milk) but if she tasted that it is BM she gives me a "how dare you!" Look. :giggle3:

[QuartzandPyrite]

I was pumping to relieve pressure when my milk came in w my newbie and my son (18 mo) looked at the bottle in the fridge and says "Milk?". I said "yeah, baby, milk. Do you want to try it?". " mmhmm!". So I gave him a couple ounces in a sippy...heCHUGGED it, wiped his mouth and asked for more!

[nursemama23]

Use it to make a smoothie! I give my toddler bm often, especially if everyone seems to be passing germs and I want her to get the extra antibodies! She loves mama milk!