Comments on: How Muslim Families Use Breastfeeding to Make Adopted Babies Their Own

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 04:00:45 +0000

I love this post! I run a breastfeeding support group and host a website called Breastfeeders in Australia. I have been looking for a guest blog to write about breastfeeding in Islam. I feel your values promote and value breastfeeding much more than Western culture, and in my niche, it’s something women love to learn about. Modia, if this is of interest to you, or anyone else, please contact me at breastfeedersinaustralia@hotmail.com

By: sharon

sharon — Sat, 25 Jun 2016 14:11:48 +0000

Hi would like to say big thank to UK Susan baby home i recently adopted a child from them and it all went through well and will also advice anyone who need baby to adopt to contact them email:susanbabyhome@gmail.com please do this and save a life.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 06:28:29 +0000

In reply to Tahira. If she's your husbands daughter and you are sure of it, and he claims her, then how come she wouldn't be regarded as a sibling among her other siblings? However, I don't know everything about the kinship of an illegitimate child, so its best if you ask a qualified scholar or mufti. You can ask on islamqa.com/en. Also, the breastfeeding kinship wouldn't work on her now, because she has to be below two years old. That I'm pretty sure about.

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 21 May 2016 18:31:34 +0000

my niece just got a baby girl , born 8 days ago. She was breasrfed by her biological mother for the first 4 days and handed over to my niece who adopted her.
Question ; Is there any side effect to the meds?
What are the advices you could give her about breastfeeding,? she is a very dedicated adoptive mother and like to do things by the book.

By: Fatima

Fatima — Sat, 19 Sep 2015 07:42:40 +0000

In reply to Hanifah Muhammah. I don't think this is correct. Babies can become "milk siblings" or "milk relations" merely by feeding from a wet nurse (who was not impregnated by the same sperm), therefore it makes sense that an adopted mum can establish the same relationship.

By: Tahira

Tahira — Wed, 19 Feb 2014 22:59:51 +0000

My husband has an illegitimate daughter who is now 3 years old. Her mother is now unable to look after her and we would like for her to live with us but are unsure how to proceed with regards to Islam (the Western courts have agreed that we will have legal custody for her).
We have older children and want her to have the same last name, etc so that she doesnt feel different and so that her illegitimacy wont be a burden for her as she grows.
If I lactate and then express the 250ml and she drinks it out of a cup or bottle (she still uses one at bedtime) will she be Islamically ”adopted”?

By: UmAli

UmAli — Fri, 17 Jan 2014 00:33:14 +0000

In reply to Modia Batterjee. My sister adopted a little boy from morocco, she also used medication and a lactating tea to breast feed him. But to be one the safe side she had me also breastfeed him. When she brought him home he was three month old, my son was two weeks old, He breast feed from me 5 full feeding, where he feed until he was full and was burped. The doctor was amazed that a 3 month old who was never breast feed latched onto a breast. It was difficult at first, but what we found worked was if we dripped some milk into his mouth first, or drip some on my nipple.

By: Mary Macri

Mary Macri — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 18:17:04 +0000

I followed a similar plan and was able to successfully feed my adopted son. I was blessed to be able to start when he was only 2 days old. I worked closely with an experience lactation consultant. Although my milk supply was not the full amount he needed I was able to use supplement bags so that it would not wean him off the breast milk. With this method I nursed with supplements until he was 2 months. (2 months switched to bottle and nursing for comfort and any breast milk he could get. ) I had gotten up to producing 2oz in 15 minutes of pumping.

By: Modia

Modia — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 12:26:30 +0000

In reply to farida. Farida, sorry I didn't get back to you earlier. If you want to improve your milk supply while using domperidone (60 mg/day) you must be breastfeeding or pumping as well to physically stimulate the breast. I highly recommend stimulation first before using medications as your body already has the hormones it needs after delivery. Then if you need extra help you can take a natural aid such as fenugreek. Leave the medication for a very last resort. Pumping and direct breastfeeding together can easily increase your supply without the meds.

By: farida

farida — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:46:12 +0000

In reply to Hannah Katsman. dr batterjee i,m taking domperidone 10 mg 3 tablets 4 times.only milk drops coming.i,m not pumping is it correct dose or it should be 6 tablets/dose.u mentioned 60mg/day or dose please help me thx my baby is five mnths old now is there any centre in abudhabi..that can help