Breastfeeding an adult for health benefits (NOT sexual fantasy)

[biomedstudent]

Hi all,

I am a student currently doing alot of work in the bio-medical field, while combining TAO philosophies and ancient Chinese theories to experiment and theorise my own findings.

My research has led me to breast milk, colostrum etc and not only the raw nutrients it possesses but also its amazing curative properties.

Not sure whether this is the appropriate place to post this query but I was wondering if any new mums or soon to be mums would ever consider breastfeeding an adult or supplying bottled milk purely for the health benefits it provides?

*Please note- this is in no way relating to erotic\sexual practices.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

I'm sorry if I have offended anyone or if this is the wrong section!

[nickle730]

Are you asking a rhetorical question or looking for actual volunteers?

[TeniBear]

Well, I'd rather it go to a sick baby if I had to give it up, but I suppose if it was proven that there were great benefits for adults, I might possibly consider thinking about contemplating giving it Not right from the source of course (unless we're talking about my hubby lol) but bottled and in small amounts...

[PumpkinZulu]

Just wanted to sub to this before it gets removed.

Biomedstudent, try eBay, I read an article about this sort of thing a while back and a few women provide for this type of, erm, thing.

[TeniBear]

Oh, are they asking if we're willing to donate? I assumed they were asking if anyone would, just hypothetical...

[onthefly]

A midwife once told me footy players drink it. Don't know if it's true. Don't know where they'd get it from.

[Ryatha]

I was sneaking some of my BM to my elder daughter (6) when she was sick in the hope that it would help her recover quicker. Maybe for research purposes I would donate a small amount of milk to see what other benefits it would have for adults.

[PumpkinZulu]

I would happily give it to family or friends if they were sick etc as it cures pretty much anything lol...but not to a stranger, and certainly not from the breast...that part of the post just seems way off for me

[Mummato2]

No I wouldn't consider giving it to anyone other than my children - good luck with your research

[Fleur]

Well, I have a freezer full and the milk bank isn't taking anymore from me due to Pie's age. She isn't drinking it & it's about three months old... so it's down the sink time soon

I'd much rather see it go to someone - anyone - than down the sink.

If supply was an issue & I was having trouble getting those amouts then I'd probably be a bit more picky with where it went.

And err, yeah...not from the breast

[ezymay]

I have given my ebm to a friends mother who had cancer. If someone is willing to try it and it helps I don't see a problem with it.