Can I breastfeed my grandchild?

Breastfeeding is the best way to feed your grandchild. It helps babies grow and develop, feel safe and secure, and stay healthy.

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Can a grandmother breast feed a grandchild?

It is a common practice in many cultures for a grandmother to relactate so that she may breastfeed her grandchild. It is truly an act of love. UPDATE: We are getting a TON of questions about colostrum and induced lactation and relactation and how menopause affects this, etc!

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Can you breastfeed children that aren't yours?

Yes, you can breastfeed a baby to whom you did not give birth. In fact, breastfeeding an adopted baby is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Can a grandma Relactate?

It is possible for a woman to start to make milk again after weaning or even if she has never given birth or been pregnant. There are two terms that may apply when bringing in a milk supply: Inducing lactation is the process of building up a milk supply if you have never given birth or been pregnant.

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Can you breastfeed for 20 years?

Once she stops expressing the milk, the breasts can stop lactating, till pregnancy happens once more. According to the medical practitioners at AMRI Hospitals, one of the best hospitals in Kolkata, a woman can produce breast milk for twenty, thirty or more years, as long as there is a constant need for it,.

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My daughter asked me to nurse ( breastfeed ) my grandchild. What an amazing gift

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Can a 15 year old produce milk?

Galactorrhea (say "guh-lak-tuh-REE-uh") happens when a teen's breasts make milk but she is not pregnant. The milk may leak from one or both breasts. Sometimes milk leaks only when the breast is touched.

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Can a 70 year old produce breast milk?

Women who have never given birth, and those well past menopause, can still produce breast milk.

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Can I breastfeed my older son?

Keep in mind that while the older child can receive foods and liquids from other sources, your infant depends entirely on your breast milk for her nutrition. Therefore, you should offer the breast to your infant first, and nurse your older child only after your infant has had her fill.

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How long after drinking grandpa can I breastfeed?

Aim to wait about 2 hours after each standard alcoholic drink before you breastfeed. This gives the alcohol in your body time to decrease. Try expressing breastmilk in advance if you plan to drink alcohol. Alcohol can affect your coordination and reaction time and cause drowsiness.

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What is dry nursing?

Medical Definition

dry nurse. noun. : a woman who takes care of but does not breastfeed another woman's baby.

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How do I stimulate my breast for lactation?

Pumping or expressing milk frequently between nursing sessions, and consistently when you're away from your baby, can help build your milk supply. Relax and massage. Relax, hold your baby skin-to-skin, and massage your breasts before feeding to encourage your milk to let down. Take care of yourself.

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How can I stimulate my breast to induce lactation?

At first, pump for five minutes three times a day. Work up to pumping for 10 minutes every four hours, including at least once during the night. Then increase pumping time to 15 to 20 minutes every 2 to 3 hours. Continue the routine until the baby arrives.

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What's the oldest a child can be breastfed?

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for about 6 months and continued breastfeeding for 1 year or longer. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months with continued breastfeeding for 2 years or more.

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What is the oldest someone has breastfed child?

For this list, a child named Charlotte Spink is considered the oldest known kid to have been breastfed. Sharon Spink, a mother of four, argued that nursing daughter Charlotte up until earlier than 10 years old was quite normal, which solidified their relationship for the rest of their lives. What is this?

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Can I give breast milk to my 7 year old?

But people should be informed that nursing a 6-7+year-old is a perfectly normal and natural and healthy thing to be doing for the child, and that their fears of emotional harm are baseless."

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Can I breastfeed my husband and child?

Good for Your Husband

There is no harm in breastfeeding to your husband; in fact the breasts can produce as much milk as required, just think about some mom breastfeeding 3 or more babies. You just need to drink plenty of fluids, eat healthy, and have enough rest.

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Is it possible to breastfeed a toddler and newborn?

In short tandem feeding allows a Dyad (mother and baby) to continue to feed despite a new baby coming along. Many tandem mothers say that breastfeeding their toddler and newborn helped with the transition of the addition of a new sibling.

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How do you make an older woman lactate?

As stated above, the primary way to induce lactation is through breast emptying: breastfeeding, pumping, or hand expression. The effectiveness of these physical techniques can be enhanced with the use of galactogogues: medications, herbs and homeopathic remedies that support the production of milk.

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Can a woman produce breast milk after a hysterectomy?

Myth: Women are not able to breastfeed after a cesarean and hysterectomy. Fact: This is not the case. Some women who have a very complicated surgery and recovery will not be able to breastfeed, and their babies will develop healthfully with formula or donated breast milk.

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How do you Relactate after 10 years?

HOW DOES ONE RE-LACTATE?
  1. Hand express or pump at least eight to twelve times per day for 20-30 minutes, including at night.
  2. Give expressed/pumped milk and supplements in a cup, or use an at-breast supplementer.
  3. If baby will latch on – put them to your breast before and after each feeding.

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Is it normal for a 13 year old to have breast milk?

Your body could be making extra amounts of a hormone called prolactin, which can cause a white discharge from your nipples. It doesn't have an odor. Occasionally teen girls have a milky breast discharge called galactorrhea, pronounced “gah-lack-toe-ree-ah”, which looks like milk.

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Can a 14 year old boy produce milk?

"Actually a significant number of boys around the age of puberty do develop breasts," he continues, "so the tissue is there, but it regresses." In short, men may not have full-fledged breasts but they certainly can lactate, under extreme circumstances.

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Has a man ever breastfed a baby?

The answer is yes! Although rare, there are historical records of men breastfeeding their infants, usually when the mother was unable to because of illness or death. One of the earliest mentions comes from the Talmud, which describes a man who nursed his infant after his wife's death during childbirth.

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Can a woman breastfeed for lifetime?

Breastfeeding is the natural way to feed your baby. It's also good for your baby's health and for your health, too. Cleveland Clinic supports and encourages breastfeeding, but the decision to breastfeed is up to you.

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