[momtoalexsarah]

Ok odd question. My almost 2yo has a tummy bug and things are kinda going right through her (TMI) She's not dehydrated at all just I can't get any nutrition in her. I have a tonne of EBM in the Freezer from when my 4mo was Pump and bottle feed. I don't have enough milk supply right now to pump and give my older DD fresh. So I was wondering if giving her some from my freezer stash would be ok. My theory is that BM is easy to digest so she might get something out of it.

 

[Ruthla]

Why wouldn't it be OK??

 

[alegna]

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Originally Posted by Ruthla Why wouldn't it be OK??

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-Angela

 

[momtoalexsarah]

I just wasn't sure if the frozen stuff would have the same nutrients and such as the fresh. I would let her nurse - but her nickname is "baby barracuda" for a good reason

 

[alegna]

Frozen isn't as good as fresh, but it's better than nothing. At two she should still be nursing, ideally, anyway, so I'd let her nurse. But if that's not workable- sure, give her some milk.

-Angela

 

[mommy2zander]

I'd give it even if the nutrients might not all be there, at least some are!

She may not go for the taste, but it's worth a shot or you might be able to mix it in something else!

Good thinking though! BM is great for dehydration!

 

[MrsTC]

I'm saving my frozen breastmilk just for occasions like that.

 

[Greenie]

A good friend of mine tried mixing EBM and Yogurt, if taste is an issue.

 

[Roxswood]

You could give it to her frozen (let it go mushy and give it to her in a bowl with a spoon and tell her its ice cream).
Some of the immune properties are destroyed by freezing but it is still going to be the gentlest food on her stomach that you could get with a lot of nutrition in it so I'd say definitely, if she will have it then thats great.

 

[Tonia80]

Yep, I keep some in my freezer so when bug goes around here I can give it to my 5 and 3 year olds. (my youngest takes it from the tap still)