In a message dated 5/25/0 7:55:27 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:

<< A doctor in our area told a breastfeeding mother of a four month old that
if
she needed to get away and feed the baby something besides breastmilk, she
could feed almond milk.  You soak almond overnight in water, peel them and
then crush them and strain them through cheesecloth.  You then add water to
the resulting mixture and feed to the baby.  I had never heard of this and
thought I would run it through the expert line here. >>

Pat,
I am actually a little surprised by Jack's reaction to this. (Oy, veh, I
believe. <g>). Since almonds are a fruit and not a nut, they tend to be low
allergy. The milk is mild and has a nice flavor. When they are soaked and the
skin removed, their calcium content becomes highly absorbable. This makes
them excellent for women to eat during pregnancy, BTW. I would imagine this
would be a better choice than ABM, though I must admit I never thought of it.
Most women I know of wanting to avoid ABM use goat's milk instead.
Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA

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