When I pump milk for my newborn can I also give some to my toddler?
I will be breastfeeding the new baby when she comes in November. Then when I return to work February, I will be pumping full time. I breastfed my son until he was 13 months via pump. He has not been breastfed in 5 months, and he will be about 26 months when I start pumping again.
Would a 22 month old benefit from breast milk in a sippy cup at all or would it be a waste for me to pump extra?
It would be a great benefit. Some mothers don’t know how much your breast milk improves a child’s immunity against diseases. The WHO recommend breastfeeding each child for 5 years with 24 months being the absolute minimmum for best health. Even adults have been proven to benefit from it. It is wonderful stuff, like liquid gold! Don’t waste this opportunity!
Breastfeeding Benefits
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