Can i ask a dumb question??

**Imogensmum** · 24-01-2006 08:29

I noticed that some of the mums here are tandem b/f- (way to go!!!)- but how do the nutrients match up for each baby

??

I thought the composition of b/m changed as the babies grew?? So how does a newborn get what they need if the milk has changed to provide a 2 year old with their nutriants

??

This is just for intrests sakes

- as my little one has changed to bottles!

**lukaelmo** · 24-01-2006 08:32

Hmmm Shannon, well the way it works is like this:

I have got no idea

Will someone let us know?

**veve** · 24-01-2006 09:00

Originally Posted by lukaelmo

Hmmm Shannon, well the way it works is like this:

I have got no idea

Will someone let us know?

Ali - you doofus...

and I thought you were going to fill us all in - I have often wondered the same thing Imogensmum... hopefull someone who KNOWS stuff.. will post soon

xxx

**lukaelmo** · 24-01-2006 09:23

Originally Posted by veve

Ali - you doofus...

and I thought you were going to fill us all in - I have often wondered the same thing Imogensmum... hopefull someone who KNOWS stuff.. will post soon

xxx

You wouldn't, perchance, be possibly insinuating that I don't knows me stuff?

Unbeeveveable!

**jembelina** · 24-01-2006 09:41

I have wondered too.... JanetF....Goosie.....where are you?????

**Crazy Monkey** · 24-01-2006 10:06

Not 100% sure.. and someone please correct me if I am wrong..

Once bubs is born, the breastmilk turns back to colostrum (sp?) to nurish the newborn... From what I know the milk doesn't change when the toodler pops on... But you can certainly feed both...

**Goosie22** · 24-01-2006 10:19

http://www.kellymom.com/nursingtwo/f...lkchanges.html

Jacksmum is on the ball. Another thing to consider is that if you are going to tandem nurse you usually have been breastfeeding your older baby (wihtout substitutes)for quiet sometime as it is unusual (not imposible) that you would have you babies feeding together under a year old. So the composition is cattered to the newborn and the toddler just puts up with the changes or weans. Most will put up with it as they love their Boobie Juice and their special times with mum it also helps them feel part of the changes in the family.

Sorry I wan't here to answer you calls earlier~School starting and all

**veve** · 24-01-2006 10:36

LOL - I KNEW someone would come forward with the answer - sorry that Lukaelmo and I were no use

(honestly alison... I am STILL disappointed you didn't have the answer

)

- it obviously wasn't a silly question though Imogensmum... since few of us actually knew the answer

xxx

**Imogensmum** · 24-01-2006 19:23

Thanks all- and thanks heaps goosie

!

I was really confused about that one and everyone (in the real world not my computer buddies) that i asked didn't have the foggiest!

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm- that is really interesting!!!

**Foxymoron** · 24-01-2006 21:40

Goosie and Jacksmum are spot on. My 3.5 year old still has a night time boobie, my milk went at about 12 weeks to milky colostrum, then dried up completely.. to reappear at 28 weeks as colostrum again. DD isn't fussed about the change at all and it has made her more dependant on other things for a drink, and only ask for a boobie when she needs the comfort. If she wants to continue after Thomas is born, that's fine, but he feeds first