feeding

i'm helping a friend preparing a seminar topic on feeding practices for infants and children. so i did some reading in a few paediatrics book and the internet and came across an interesting info that makes one think again..

there is this lady who thinks that ice cream should be made from breast milk. reason being that to lessen the suffering to the cows and to improve human's health. hrm???

she said that the fact that we human drink cow's milk which was intended for baby cow does'nt make sense.

breastfeeding is good for the baby and also to the mother. for baby it provides antibodies, adequate nutrients needed for growth and also prevents infection as breast milk is sterile.for mother it is beneficial by reducing the risk for breast cancer, a natural contraceptive method, burn off the weight gained during preganancy, improves mother child bonding etc..

but for an adult human to drink or eat something made from breast milk is kind of gross.ugh..