Older child not BF but acts like he wants too

[txgrl16]

Should I encourage that? He trys to pull DD off when she's eating and always plays with my nipples...his pedi said its fine to give him some BM if I want too he's swiped DD bottle before and tried it himself with no issue...I currently make enough for her, so if I tried giving it to him would that increase my supply? Or is it weird to even consider giving it to him as he is about to be 1 and is on solids and formula...any thoughts?

[PeacefulMom]

I'd say give him some! Pump if you want to but he may be able to latch on too if you want to let him try. He probably just doesn't want to feel left out. But if he drank some expressed milk from a cup it'd be very good for him.

[madelsmama]

Not weird at all. The milk would be beneficial to him; your supply would increase to accomodate his needs, too.

[ima062002]

Not weird at all. The milk would be beneficial to him; your supply would increase to accomodate his needs, too.

This :).

[majubee30]

if he can figure out how to latch on then let him nurse. your supply will increase.

[Stephanie]

Yep. Ds never nursed (he was 15 months when dd was born), but he got breastmilk almost everyday in a cup. I wouldn't have been opposed to his nursing, he just didn't want to.