Random eww moment involving Breast feeding.

[MythicMMM]

Fact: The body sheds epithelial cells from every part of it.

Fact: While breastfeeding babies suck on nipples

Fact: Nipples are part of the body and there for shed epithelial cells

In conclusion I surmise that babies whom are "exclusively" breast fed for the first 6 months of their lives are in fact not "exclusively" breast fed because they are also consuming shed dead skin.

Thank you ~takes a bow~

[eatmyshorts]

Nov. 23, 2009 at 3:41 PM

ok that is sorta eww...but really, whats the point?

we also have teenny tiny bugs on our skin and in our eyelashes...and the average person consumes 8 spiders a year while sleeping...

[MelanieLouise]

Nov. 23, 2009 at 3:41 PM

Well that's gross.

But I'm not certain that the nipples are made up of the same kind of skin.

[MelanieLouise]

Nov. 23, 2009 at 3:42 PM

We need Christie in here with her mad research skills.

[MythicMMM]

Nov. 23, 2009 at 3:46 PM

That is right! Cristie would probably know the sloughing rate on one's nipple so I can make a formula and figure out how many pounds of it Q has consumed.

(Original Poster)

[octavia137r]

Nov. 23, 2009 at 4:03 PM

LOL, well I guess that Could go for cows to. how much of their skin sheds in the milk,LOL

We even breathe in these dead skin cells everyday to,also our beds are full of them.LOL Thanks for the information.

Breastfeeding Mom of 5. YUM YUM.

[MythicMMM]

Nov. 23, 2009 at 4:05 PM

I misspelled Christie....  forgive me dear.

(Original Poster)

[JoyeAustin]

Nov. 23, 2009 at 5:05 PM

Robyn, you're a strange duck.

[parrishsky]

Nov. 23, 2009 at 5:54 PM

Some husbands are getting their fair share too!

[cleanaturalady]

Nov. 23, 2009 at 9:01 PM

I  agree with Joye. :)

[hepmommy]

Nov. 23, 2009 at 9:08 PM

80% of the dust in your house is your sloughed off epithelial cells.  Think about that next time you're dusting the fan blades or the blinds.  : O