Do I Have To Serve Milk?

[Pestle]

Oh, man. I end every day with a dunk in the tub to scrub other people's body fluids off of me. Wonder if I can convince the fashion industry that drool- and breast milk-jeans are the new acid-wash. (Also: How fast can I strip out of a pair of pants? Not as fast as poop soaks into them, it turns out.)

Only I can't bathe now, because DH is in the tub. He contracted a stomach virus and spent yesterday evening face-down on the living room floor, groaning loudly, because that's how he approaches every ailment. He got a doctor's note this morning, came home, and spent the day quarantined to the bedroom, passed out in bed with his nose mushed onto my laptop, surrounded by Gatorade bottles. I guess he deserves the tub more than I do.

[Pestle]

Anyway, breast milk is not waste like urine and feces and it's not likely to communicate diseases like blood, so I've never heard of any standard that requires it to be handled with gloves or kept in isolation. Sounds like a case of the heebie-jeebies.

[Blackcat31]

Still staying off topic, the bolded part isn't really correct. Because other mammal have adopted and fed babies that were a different species. Dogs or cats raising bunnies, squirrels, foxes etc. It does happen. You could probably youtube videos (to lazy to go check) of different species adopting and feeding babies.

I don't drink milk either.

True!

Anyway, breast milk is not waste like urine and feces and it's not likely to communicate diseases like blood, so I've never heard of any standard that requires it to be handled with gloves or kept in isolation. Sounds like a case of the heebie-jeebies.

:: I must concur!

Sending good health vibes to your DH..... being sick definitely ****s! Hope he is feeling better soon!

[mommyneedsadayoff]

I dont care about the preferred contents (BM, cows milk, almond milk, whiskey)...ok, maybe the last one is meant for my cup:: All i care about is thr method of delivery. We do sippy cups and regular cups sfter one year, so once that transition happens, i ask for BM to be ready to drink, not frozen. Otherwise, besides juice, i will gladly give the BM in a cup and save myself some money::

[Pestle]

I dont care about the preferred contents (BM, cows milk, almond milk, whiskey)...ok, maybe the last one is meant for my cup::

Did you know that if you toss currants or golden raisins into a small Gladware container and cover them with Kraken spiced rum while you're prepping lunch, they'll be plump and perfect for topping ice cream by the time all the kids are picked up?

[happymom]

I have 2 DCK's that drink breastmilk.
One is 2 yrs old and the other is a new 4.
Both drink from a cup and no longer nurse.
Mom brings a week supply on Monday each week.

Wow, this is really cool. I extend breastfeed my kids but stop pumping when they no longer needed bottles. That's just so neat!

[mommyneedsadayoff]

Did you know that if you toss currants or golden raisins into a small Gladware container and cover them with Kraken spiced rum while you're prepping lunch, they'll be plump and perfect for topping ice cream by the time all the kids are picked up?

Grocery list:
rum
raisins
ice cream

[Blackcat31]

Wow, this is really cool. I extend breastfeed my kids but stop pumping when they no longer needed bottles. That's just so neat!

I think so too! I have had a LOT of families seek out my program because of this. One breast feeding Mama tells her friend and then another and then another.....BEST form of advertising ever!

I don't have a "private room/space" for moms that want to nurse and I haven't really had anyone ask but when they hear that I support and encourage them to use breast milk in a cup even if they've stopped actually nursing, most mom's are thrilled!

I am really trying hard to accommodate things I was either uncomfortable with, unfamiliar with or things that simply weren't the "norm" when I first started out.

I wholeheartedly support cloth diapers too! I actually have a new one starting in a couple weeks and the family used cloth for their oldest but are on the fence about this second one using cloth. I am really really really crossing my fingers that they DO choose to use cloth.

[happymom]

Fingers crossed for cloth!

[midaycare]

I'm dairy free. Anti milk. But those are MY personal feelings. When operating a daycare business, I think it's important to go with the norm. I follow the food guidelines set by the WHO and of course, CACFP when dealing with other people's children.

Personally, I stop formula for kids who are ready at age 1 or later - I defer to the doctor and request a note. For breast feeding, I encourage it as long as possible. Not of my moms have made it past 9 months though. Apparently teeth really hurt!

To the original question, if you're not on the food program then yes, do as you please. If you are, check with your representative. I believe you need an appropriate substitute and/or a doctor's note. I have been told the doctor's note must be specific and certain brands of milk won't be accepted.

[Ariana]

I personally don't drink milk, other than a splash of cream in my coffee but offer it to daycare kids if their parents want them to have it. I would also offer breastmilk or formula. The problem I have is that kids will not drink it here and it all ends up going down the drain

[trix23]

Once our older son turned 1, we switched him to goats milk. We provided it to his daycare at the time.

[wonderfullisa]

For a while, my one then 1-year old was the only 1year old. My food program contact asked if he was only drinking whole milk.
Why, yes... he is. My milk is as whole as it gets.