Guest guest Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 In comparing humans and cows, Maybe as they get a lot older it does, but I think it would depend on the demand for milk on the breast or cow udder. As a child gets older and eats other food, they probably nurse less and less, but if they still nursed the same, I don't think they would. I've heard about wet nurses that folks used to hire to nurse their children and they would go from one family to another as the child got older and no longer nursed and they kept lactating as long as they nursed a child. I've heard these stories before. Someone else may know more about this. Judy - Kadee M Saturday, October 14, 2006 3:50 PM Re: Calves Eventually, it does dry up. Kadee Sedtal Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2006 Report Share Posted October 14, 2006 Sometimes women that are done nursing still can have milk years later. Not much, but a drop or two... so weird! But I guess that would mean it was easier to relactate, and you wouldn't need to be pregnant to do so, just have a demand for the milk (baby, cow, pump, whatever). ) Rachel ~ http://www.thelucastribe.com ~ KUSTOMIZED KIDS ~ http://www.cafepress.com/kustomizedkids Baby & Kids, Pregnancy, Natural Parenting, Wedding, & Personalized Clothing Designs Also lots of Halloween shirts this month! - wwjd Saturday, October 14, 2006 8:41 PM Re: Re: Calves and lactating In comparing humans and cows, Maybe as they get a lot older it does, but I think it would depend on the demand for milk on the breast or cow udder. As a child gets older and eats other food, they probably nurse less and less, but if they still nursed the same, I don't think they would. I've heard about wet nurses that folks used to hire to nurse their children and they would go from one family to another as the child got older and no longer nursed and they kept lactating as long as they nursed a child. I've heard these stories before. Someone else may know more about this. Judy - Kadee M Saturday, October 14, 2006 3:50 PM Re: Calves Eventually, it does dry up. Kadee Sedtal Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Milk production is a supply/demand thing... if stimulation is continued, through a baby/pump whatever, milk will continue to be produced. Rachel Lucas <mommytogavin wrote: Sometimes women that are done nursing still can have milk years later. Not much, but a drop or two... so weird! But I guess that would mean it was easier to relactate, and you wouldn't need to be pregnant to do so, just have a demand for the milk (baby, cow, pump, whatever). ) Rachel ~ http://www.thelucastribe.com ~ KUSTOMIZED KIDS ~ http://www.cafepress.com/kustomizedkids Baby & Kids, Pregnancy, Natural Parenting, Wedding, & Personalized Clothing Designs Also lots of Halloween shirts this month! - wwjd Saturday, October 14, 2006 8:41 PM Re: Re: Calves and lactating In comparing humans and cows, Maybe as they get a lot older it does, but I think it would depend on the demand for milk on the breast or cow udder. As a child gets older and eats other food, they probably nurse less and less, but if they still nursed the same, I don't think they would. I've heard about wet nurses that folks used to hire to nurse their children and they would go from one family to another as the child got older and no longer nursed and they kept lactating as long as they nursed a child. I've heard these stories before. Someone else may know more about this. Judy - Kadee M Saturday, October 14, 2006 3:50 PM Re: Calves Eventually, it does dry up. Kadee Sedtal Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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