Can I breastfeed my 6 years old !

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My child while he was breastfeeding he was healthy. He had eczema but was healthy from age 0-2 years old. After 2 years old stuff started going south when we introduced cows milk. He developed diarrhoe and then chronic constipation. Now he is in milk alternative and have severe stomachache, looks pale and we just find out his calprotectin is slightly high ( they will repeat it in 2 weeks to make sure it’s due to infection and not bowel disease) . He suffered so much from when he was 2 years old till now ( hospital admission for Klean prep, movicol disimpaction and now he has severe stomach cramp). His belly cramps when he goes for a poop and he is not constipated anymore so we stopped movicol. But since we introduced milk alternative (oat and concunt) he still have severe pain and now the gut inflammation freaked me out.
I have newborn, I was thinking to express milk and reintroduce breastfeeding milk to him and cut off alternative milk and yougurt ?
has anyone done this before. I searched all the forum and I cannot find someone who thought of this

( I was eating dairy while I was breastfeeding him when he was young and he never reacted )

You nearly send me to mental hospital. What you send was wrong. They not same thing

No, propylene glycol and macrogol (also known as polyethylene glycol or PEG) are not the same, though they may sound similar. Here’s a breakdown:

Macrogol (Polyethylene Glycol, PEG)
• Uses: Commonly used as a laxative (e.g., Movicol), macrogol helps soften stools by drawing water into the colon.
• Structure: A polymer made from repeating ethylene glycol units. It has a high molecular weight.
• Safety: Generally safe when used as directed, but should not be confused with propylene glycol.

Propylene Glycol
• Uses: Found in food, cosmetics, medications, and industrial products as a solvent, humectant (retains moisture), or antifreeze agent.
• Structure: A small organic molecule, chemically distinct from polyethylene glycol.
• Safety: Recognized as safe in small amounts for food and pharmaceutical use but not intended for use as a laxative.

Key Differences
• Purpose: Macrogol is used medicinally for constipation; propylene glycol is used in various industries for its solvent and moisture-retaining properties.
• Chemical Composition: Macrogol is a large polymer, while propylene glycol is a single, small molecule.
• Applications: They are used in entirely different contexts and are not interchangeable.

If you’re looking for specifics about a product or medication, always check the label and consult a pharmacist or healthcare professional to avoid confusion.

Hi did you ever get to the bottom of this? My son has similar x

Yes I will try to summarise everything. A lot has changed. We met private doctor Mike Thompson. We stopped using macrogel movicol it was his issue and reduced fiber. He gave us new medicine called paraffin oil which he weaned off now and told us to stop all milk alternatives and give him goat products. My son is healthy again and gone taller and healthier.
crazy I know milk alternatives are processed and can still be heavy for sensitive kids
also when calprotectin was high they found he has norovirus and because movvol depleted all good bacteria. Norovirus stayed active in his stomach for one month. He was severely sick for one month from norovirus :(
now he handles bugs better. I give him goat probiotic yougurt everyday
hope this helps

(reduce fruit to only two a day and never mix fruit with main meals- stop all processed food

Thanks so much for the reply. I really appreciate it. Why the reduction of fruit? My son eats a lot of fruit as we limit the processed stuff. He’s only 3 so it is quite difficult.

his calprotectin was 1200 but dropped to 600 within a week of removing dairy. I defo think dairy isn’t great at all for us. I had just come across your post as my boy only got sick once I stopped breastfeeding and introduced cows milk. He went so pale, his hair turned fuzzy. He has got a lot better since removing the dairy. Your points are much appreciated x

What goat products do you give him? Is it goat milk?

St Helens goat milk full fat from Morrison or Ocado

St Helens goat yougurt from Ocado or Morrisons
goat butter too

less fibre and fruit
maximum 2 fruits a day. Anymore causes pain etc