Possibly - but the early end of readiness for complementary foods, and the
article really didn't mention the babies' gestational age at birth.
Considering the high likelihood of late preterm birth for twins and
possible current state of nutrition, who knows? But if something isn't done
soon...

K



>
> Date:    Wed, 28 Aug 2013 19:27:32 -0500
> From:    Pat Young <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Any way to help this woman - grandmother breastfeeding twin
> grandchildren?
>
> Wouldn't good food be appropriate at this time.  Not local pap, but good
> stuff.  Pat in SNJ
>
>
> On 08/28/13, Karen Gromada wrote:
>
> Hi all ~
>
> Wondering if there's anyone in the vast Lactnet-work who would have a way
> to help this Zambian grandmother who is trying to feed now 5-month-old twin
> grandchildren after their mother died at 3 days postpartum. From what I can
> gather, there is no well-known human-milk-sharing network in her area.
> Their grandmother is doing her best, but it doesn't sound as if these
> babies can survive too long without more food. See
> http://www.times.co.zm/?p=29302 for more about this amazing but sad story.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Karen Gromada
> www.karengromada.com/
> http://www.gromadacancerfndn.org/
> https://www.facebook.com/BrandonCGromadaHeadNeckCancerFoundation
> http://asorrowfullmother.blogspot.com/
>
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