I thought someone would answer this one more factually. Yes, Rob you can feed it to him but the colostrum may give loose stools. (Remember that laxative effect in clearing meconium from the digestive tract.) I recall nursing through a pregnancy and wondering why my toddler "had diarrhea" until my co-LLLLeader pointed out the reason. Mary Kay Smith, CLE, IBCLC Romeoville, IL *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html