Have a hankering for mama's milk? Can't keep your tot quiet while you wait for your car to be serviced? Then try Lollyphile's new breast milk lollipop, which is actually vegan (and made mostly of sugar, not breast milk) but formulated to taste like the stuff babies worldwide suckle.
"We just released them last night and we've already sold a few thousand dollars worth," the Texas based company's founder Jason Darling told the Los Angeles Times about the pop.
So just who is buying these breast milk-flavored suckers? It could be moms of kiddos who crave the stuff. Perhaps, you can't take a break to breastfeed your hungry honey. Why not pop a pop in his mouth to keep him happy for a bit (provided he's old enough for a lollipop)? Other than that, I'm not sure why you would purchase this pop.
I guess I just find this concept a little odd. But what seems even more bizarre is that Darling actually sampled new mom's breast milk to get the flavor of his newest creation just right. At least one participant in the taste test was a friend.
I cannot imagine how that conversation went. "Hey, can I sample your breast milk? It is purely for business purposes."
Meanwhile, the breast milk lollipop is the not the first creation to be developed using mommy's milk as inspiration. Recently a married team of artists used breast milk to fashion mini baby booties in an effort to bring attention to World Breast Milk Donation Day.
Another seemingly popular trend on the homemade craft site Etsy is breast milk jewelry. Apparently breast milk is good for more than just feeding baby!
Okay, I thought of a potential use for this sweet yet scandalous sucker. It may make a fun baby shower gag gift. While I may not be on board to order a batch, I can imagine that some mamas will find the creation to be useful for their brood.
Would you be interested in either trying this lollipop or offering it to your children? Please share why or why not.
Photo credit: Lollyphile