> <<Yes, I know they do.  Speaking for myself, it was truely an interest
> in knowing how close another mom's milk would be.  I mean, let's
> assume the other mom has an older toddler who is still nursing.  If
> she were to nurse the adopted baby, that baby would be getting
> "toddler milk" wouldn't s/he?  So, even if the antibodies are similar
> because of similar environments, wouldn't the milk composition with
> respect to fats, protein content, vitamins and minerals content, etc.,
> change?  Or is it a slight enough change that it's not worth worrying
> about? Fio Mama to Sandrine, 3.5 yo and Nyssa, 10 mos, tandem nursing.
> Ressource person with Allaitement Québec>>

I am so happy to see that this loop is still happening a week later!  Thank 
you all so much for your info and emails.  Now I have to find time to process 
all this info and see if I can get a research paper out of it. 

The one couple I had worked with was in this situation ( the bio mom had 
twins and the other mom was nursing a plump 16 month old).  My advice/feeling was 
that the other mom could definitely help with the twins --BUT the bio mom had 
to give the meals ( the other mom could give "appetizers or desserts". ) So 
far the twin which was losing weight is now gaining fine. As far as the 
composition - I have not found any information on that - and my feeling was the other 
mom's breastmilk has to be better for the other twin than supplementing with 
formula.  She would comfort one twin while the other was nursing. 
 I am indebted to all of you.  Thanks again.

Donna Kimick
Intern LC
Long Island New York 







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