http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/2010/01/13/the-composition-of-breastmilk-part-2/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:11:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/2010/01/13/the-composition-of-breastmilk-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5689 Dionna @ Code Name: Mama Sat, 23 Oct 2010 19:44:58 +0000 http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/?p=2129#comment-5689 That is a really good question Asma, and one I'm not sure I have all of the answers to. kellymom.com has some info/resources: http://www.kellymom.com/bf/adopt/ But here's my gut instinct: I would say the immunological protections will be present regardless of whether you are lactating after a pregnancy or whether you have induced lactation. Those are present because of your environment (you will pass on immunities of the things YOU are immune to b/c you are exposed to them). As far as the nutrients present in breastmilk - I wouldn't see why induced lactation would produce milk that is any different from lactating after a pregnancy, but I don't know for sure. I would suggest going on to kellymom.com's Facebook page and asking that question, Kelly might answer you herself or find someone who can. Good luck! That is a really good question Asma, and one I’m not sure I have all of the answers to.
kellymom.com has some info/resources: http://www.kellymom.com/bf/adopt/
But here’s my gut instinct: I would say the immunological protections will be present regardless of whether you are lactating after a pregnancy or whether you have induced lactation. Those are present because of your environment (you will pass on immunities of the things YOU are immune to b/c you are exposed to them).
As far as the nutrients present in breastmilk – I wouldn’t see why induced lactation would produce milk that is any different from lactating after a pregnancy, but I don’t know for sure. I would suggest going on to kellymom.com’s Facebook page and asking that question, Kelly might answer you herself or find someone who can.
Good luck!

]]> http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/2010/01/13/the-composition-of-breastmilk-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5541 asma Tue, 05 Oct 2010 19:45:56 +0000 http://attachmentparenting.org/blog/?p=2129#comment-5541 i just wanted to know that even if we breastfeed our adopted babies..and we take meds to get the breastmilk...will it still contain all the nutrients?!?!will the meds make it like the breastmilk that comes naturally or will it be different?! i just wanted to know that even if we breastfeed our adopted babies..and we take meds to get the breastmilk…will it still contain all the nutrients?!?!will the meds make it like the breastmilk that comes naturally or will it be different?!

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