Question about EBM and older kids.

[hotlama]

My dd is only 3 months old so I am asking this question a little early but I am curious.

I've read about women nursing kids that are as old as 5 years. What about giving kids EBM to drink has the main source of "dairy" or other beverage after they have weaned from the breast? If a 3 or 4 year old is still willing to drink EBM and doesn't have a problem with the taste, I don't see anything wrong with letting them have it.

[madelsmama]

I think it's fine! I can't think of any harm that could come to the older child.

[cbreeding]

Hey we give kids that age cow's milk so giving them your milk will be more nutritional since it's made especially for growing humans.

[Firemom]

I know women who nurse and have older children and they pump and give their older children the milk. Espeically during cold and flu season

[JC_BFing]

if they WILL drink sure, I've heard lots of women do that. My 2yr old thought wont have anything to do with it. It's all my 16month olds, milk. LOL