Guest guest Posted June 6, 2003 Report Share Posted June 6, 2003 Horses don't. They carry the foal for about 11 months, but they don't nurse for twice that long. In the wild they are usually impregnated again shortly after the foal is born so by the time the first foal is about a year old, the next one is ready to come out and the first one will be weaned. Also, I've never seen a dog or a cat nurse for six months if allowed to nurse without forced weaning. But maybe that rule doesn't apply for domesticated mammals? Ok, this just wouldn't leave me alone ... (it's about 20 minutes after I wrote the above paragraph). I looked through my collection of animal books and I must say that I couldn't find evidence for your statement. Actually I couldn't see a pattern at all. Some species seem to nurse their young a lot longer than their gestation period lasts, some a lot less. I don't think we can generalize it like that. Since I don't have children of my own yet, I couldn't tell you how long to nurse them though. I have a question for Corrie (and anyone else that could answer it). Do you have to have been pregnant once before your body will produce milk? Or could a woman that has never been pregnant adopt an infant and nurse it? Olesja > " Joyce Divic " <jdivic > RE: Re: breastfeeding > > Hi gang, > For your information: All mammmals in the entire kingdom, without > exception, breastfeed/nipplefeed their young for a period of time 2X the > gestation period. So for us that would mean 9months + 9 months = 18 months > ---- minimum. > > Alexa has her first tooth and yes I am looking forward to providing firm > direction when she first decides to comfort her gums by biting down. > > smiles your way, joyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2003 Report Share Posted June 6, 2003 No, you don't have to have been pregnant in order to produce milk. There are reported situations in which both humans and animals have been able to produce milk simply in response to the suckling of the infant. In the animal world, a lot of these are " adopted " babies of other species - such as female dogs nursing kittens, for example. These occasionally make the newspapers as a " human interest " story. It does take commitment and persistence, but it is very possible for an adoptive human mother to nurse her baby. There is a " supplemental nursing system " that allows the baby to be fed formula via tubes attached to the nipples, so the baby gets something to eat and the nursing is positively reinforced. Then, the mother's body begins to produce the hormones necessary for milk production. Re. the previous comment about breast milk being the ultimate raw food - I have to agree with that completely. Our lactation consultant at work talks openly about the enzymes, and the fact that the breast milk is " alive " . I have taken her aside at times and said, " that's exactly why I'm doing what I'm doing with my diet " . Yet she continues to eat the junk food. I'm always amazed at the emphasis on the ideal, " perfect " diet for infants, but as the kids get older and eventually becomes adults, in the minds of most people, " anything goes " . By the way, I did nurse my children, but they're all grown now, our " baby " just turned 24, our oldest is 30. Our daughter has nursed all 4 of her children. I work with a program (WIC) that supports breastfeeding, and I have been through the Evergreen Hospital course for lactation educators (excellent course). Sue Olesja [olesja] Thursday, June 05, 2003 11:20 PM RawSeattle Re: [RawSeattle] Digest Number 648 Horses don't. They carry the foal for about 11 months, but they don't nurse for twice that long. In the wild they are usually impregnated again shortly after the foal is born so by the time the first foal is about a year old, the next one is ready to come out and the first one will be weaned. Also, I've never seen a dog or a cat nurse for six months if allowed to nurse without forced weaning. But maybe that rule doesn't apply for domesticated mammals? Ok, this just wouldn't leave me alone ... (it's about 20 minutes after I wrote the above paragraph). I looked through my collection of animal books and I must say that I couldn't find evidence for your statement. Actually I couldn't see a pattern at all. Some species seem to nurse their young a lot longer than their gestation period lasts, some a lot less. I don't think we can generalize it like that. Since I don't have children of my own yet, I couldn't tell you how long to nurse them though. I have a question for Corrie (and anyone else that could answer it). Do you have to have been pregnant once before your body will produce milk? Or could a woman that has never been pregnant adopt an infant and nurse it? Olesja > " Joyce Divic " <jdivic > RE: Re: breastfeeding > > Hi gang, > For your information: All mammmals in the entire kingdom, without > exception, breastfeed/nipplefeed their young for a period of time 2X the > gestation period. So for us that would mean 9months + 9 months = 18 months > ---- minimum. > > Alexa has her first tooth and yes I am looking forward to providing firm > direction when she first decides to comfort her gums by biting down. > > smiles your way, joyce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2003 Report Share Posted November 30, 2003 Thanks for the recipe! Maybe the yellow spice is turmeric or curry powder? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 re: coffee Hi Carson, I just went through the coffee thing. I had been raw for several years, then got back into coffee. Amond other things, it affected my sleep and made my skin dry, especially on my hands. I was hoping it wouldn't have an effect on me (very funny!) Now have cut it out. Sometimes I drink fresh almond milk with carob, banana and vanilla blended in as a sub. Can't say what coffee would do to you, tho. Good luck, Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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