Would You Breastfeed Your Dad? This Woman Does

on May 6, 2009 at 6:43 AM

A while back I asked you if you would drink your own breast milk and many of you said yes. Some of you even said that your significant other had tried it. What about your dad? Georgia Browne's 67-year-old father Tim drinks her breast milk every day.

Tim is battling cancer, and Georgia did some research that showed that drinking breast milk every day could help boost her dad's immune system and help him fight the disease. Tim spoke to his doctors and nurses about the idea and they were open to it.

After Georgia feeds her 8-moth-old son Monty, she expresses and freezes milk for her father who puts in on his cornflakes every morning. 'He said it didn't taste different than cow’s milk, maybe just a bit sweeter,' Georgia says.

So did the breast milk help with Tim's cancer? A month after starting the regimen, a scan of Tim’s cancer showed a slight, but distinct, improvement. Although doctors can’t say whether the breast milk has helped, Georgia says he's brighter and has more energy. She plans to continue giving it to her dad for as long as she can.

Would you give your dad your breast milk if could help him battle an illness?

About the author Suzanne Murray

is the Parenting & Political editor at The Stir/Moms Matter 2012.

Filed Under: breastfeeding

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Comments (27)

aeneva

on May 6, 2009 at 7:18 AM

Breastmilk is great for so many things. I had read it was good for stroke victims just before my GMIL had a stroke, but DH's family has issues with me nursing our son so I never brought up giving her expressed milk. I would most definitely give my pumped milk to an adult or older child (my 4 year old gets it in a cup anytime I think we are getting sick at our house).

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mom2boys1997

on May 6, 2009 at 7:45 AM

When I lived near Ponte Verde Beach. FL, I new woemn who were paid for their expressed milk. Several elderly men there drank mothers miolk. They said it helped them live longer.

These men paid a pretty penny for the milk.

paigesmommy5264

on May 6, 2009 at 8:23 AM

I actually heard of BM helping with cancers before..and my 21mos old is battling an inoperable brain tumor and I am currently 37weeks pregnant and I plan on giving her BM once my milk comes in to see if it helps.

TSlaton

on May 6, 2009 at 9:16 AM

If it would help someone I loved I dont see why not! I never did breast feed. Tried a few times and felt so akward that my son picked up on it and became frustrated with me. I regret now giving up so soon....

YObando

on May 6, 2009 at 9:32 AM

in a heartbeat!! especially to help someone battle cancer!

Kenre

on May 6, 2009 at 9:42 AM

Yeah. I could and would do it. I have breastfed my niece to keep her from going onto bottles when CPS removed her from my sister's care until my sister could be cleared. My sister supplemented my son (since my son was older and needed more milk than she was able to produce) to keep her milk supply in. My father has cancer, but I don't think he's up to trying that. Both of DH's grandma's are battling breast cancer. I don't think they would be up to it, either. I will have to remember this, though, should my children, DH, or myself ever get cancer.

boogiebearlove

on May 6, 2009 at 9:44 AM

Wow, that's so cool! I'd use it like that if the opportunity presented itself! But I think maybe you should change the title of your journal, as the woman isn't "breastfeeding" her father and that wording gives a gross impression of what the article is about before it's actually read.

luvjulie

on May 6, 2009 at 10:05 AM

Yup, had a friend whose mother got donated breastmilk to fight off her cancer and she was doing really well until a sibling thought it was too gross and had the treatments stopped and her mom died pretty soon thereafter. Breastmilk for infants help prevents lymphomas. So why not help cancer patients as adults. Breastmilk is like the rain forest, it has so many things that are amazing for health prevention not only as a child but later on as adults.

lovebug299

on May 6, 2009 at 10:13 AM

absolutely,if it would help someone in their fight against a deadly disease.

boizmom

on May 6, 2009 at 10:54 AM

If it meant life or death, Yes, I would. I never even thought about giving breastmilk to my older son when my now 27 mo son was born. It could have helped him when he was getting so many ear infections. Something to think about when we have another baby. I would pump it though...not actually put my older child to the breast.