No health benefits from breast-feeding

[ZenGum]

There is a related but different issue about human milk for adult consumption. I've seen (but couldn't be bothered to look up) studies that indicate it has considerable health benefits. However, the ethical and other issues involved are many and complicated. I couldn't start to do them justice.

I thought of starting a thread but I mostly dwell on weekends now so I won't be about to follow it up. Someone else can if they are interested.

From the taxonomical studies of breastsize conducted during the 18th century voyages of Captain Cook and his ilk, in which the size and shape of women's breasts were employed as a measure ...

Suuuuuure that's what they were doing.

[DanaC]

There're some fascinating articles about this stuff. Some of the 'travelogue' style literature that was being produced during the 16th-18th centuries was amazing.

[Clodfobble]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

There is a related but different issue about human milk for adult consumption. I've seen (but couldn't be bothered to look up) studies that indicate it has considerable health benefits.

Absolutely, most especially for gastrointestinal diseases. We actually looked into what it would take to get my kids back on it--aside from all the moms who sell it, there are tons who give it away if you can show it's for a medical treatment. But we couldn't find a donor who adhered to a diet minus all their allergens.

[skysidhe]

Breast feeding vs bottle feeding and the amount of rest one gets. I think this woman looks pretty darn restful.

nsfw

http://healthland.time.com/2010/11/0...WBeditorspicks

nsfw

[footfootfoot]

I didn't read the article, but the title indicated Breast feeding moms get as much or little rest (sleep) as bottle feeding moms. Do they discuss Co-Sleeping moms versus moms who sleep apart. I bet co sleeping moms get more sleep and rest than moms who sleep apart.

[HungLikeJesus]

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

I didn't read the article, but the title indicated Breast feeding moms get as much or little rest (sleep) as bottle feeding moms. Do they discuss Co-Sleeping moms versus moms who sleep apart. I bet co sleeping moms get more sleep and rest than moms who sleep apart.

You mean from the father?

[footfootfoot]

Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

You mean from the father?

Oh yeah.