Milk Storage: Medela
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Storing Breast Milk
Asked by G.N. from Dallas
on February 12, 2008
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Hi Ladies -
My daughter is due any day now and I want some advice from those that know on breast milk storage containers. I'm have a Madela Pump in Style which cam...
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- I tried a few different things and found the bags to be the best way to store the milk. When I put the milk in, I would squeeze out the majority of the air and then la...
- I did the bags for the longest time...then towards the end started using the plastic containers. Both seemed to wirk well. I know they came out with a "storage conta...
- Get some Gerber storage bags, you can freeze the milk in them too, I love them.
Mixing Formula with Breast Milk
Asked by T.L. from St. Louis
on August 19, 2010
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I pumped 3 oz of formula for the babysitter today so my husband and older children could spend a much needed day together before school starts. I mixed about 1/2 oz o...
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- no you can not freeze the milk/formula mixture. you can not freeze formula period. that is just to use it as you need it. but you can freeze breast milk in special bag...
- I agree with PPs, I wouldn't freeze the formula. Good luck!
- If you already mixed it, you can't freeze it. You can keep it in the fridge for up to 24 hrs, but I would feed it to her first if that's an option. I had a hard time...
Reheating Breast Milk
Asked by I.Z. from Los Angeles
on March 9, 2010
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I have 1 month old baby, i am pumping breast milk, but i found different info how to reheat the milk after i am taking it out from refrigerator. Is there any special b...
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- I agree, what you are doing is the best way. Just check it before you give it to the baby to be sure it isn't too hot. I always stored the breast milk in those plastic...
- Amy's a smart gal. I did the same thing. I used my Medela bottles or the Evenflow ones that fit onto my pump (BPA free plastic). Put the nipple on it, then put it in ...
- I always just run the tap water until it is pretty warm, fill up a cup or tupperware thing and set the bottle in it for 5-10 mins, however long it takes to be a little...
Traveling on Plane with Breast Milk
Asked by M.B. from Austin
on August 10, 2010
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I have to travel for 3 days in September without my son who I am still nursing. I will pump while I am away but I wasn't sure the rules on traveling on a plane with b...
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- I've gone through security at the airport several times with breast milk. Even if your child is not with you it is possible. They will pull it out and run strips on ...
- i brought a little cooler full of breast milk on the plane, i had to take it all out and lay them all out on the counter while they ran the strip over each one, defini...
- You bring up a great question which I myself was curious about but didn't know the answer to. I know that if baby is with you it wouldn't be a big deal but without ba...
Storing and Warming Breast Milk
Asked by K.P. from Lewiston
on December 17, 2006
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My daughter just started daycare last week. On Wed. my husband sent 2 bottles of breast milk with her. My mother picked Laney up at noon and asked the daycare provid...
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- Hi K.. I am a home daycare provider and a pumping mom. From what I have read you can keep fresh milk at room temp for anywhere from 2-10 hours @ 65-70 degrees(I have ...
- LIKE EVERYONE HAS STATED, RE-USING IS A BAD IDEA. THERE ARE NORMAL BACTERIA THAT CAN TRANSFER FROM YOUR BABIES MOUTH INTO THE MILK AND WHEN IT SITS FOR A WHILE THOSE B...
- Here are some links from my favorite breast feeding Web site. Can I reuse milk? http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/reusing-expressedmilk.html Storage Guidelines...
Switching from Breast Milk to Formula
Asked by A.K. from Washington DC
on December 11, 2008
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My husband nd I are going to be going on a vaction in Febraury - Adults only. I currently breast feed my 4 monyh old son but want to start supplementing formula. I a...
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- I'm sorry, I just don't understand why you're going on an adults only vacation when you have a 4mo baby. Maybe I'm missing something here, but why would you wean your ...
- mix the formula and breastmilk. lke 3 ounces breastmilk to one ounce formula then try half and half then 3 formula 1 breastmillk til he gets used to all formula.
- A., I breastfeed my son for a whole year, unfortunately, I work full time so I have to supplement with formula. What I did was mix the formula with the breastmilk ...
How Much Breast Milk in Bottle?
Asked by A.P. from Pocatello
on June 19, 2009
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Hi. I'm wondering how mothers determine how much breast milk to put in their baby's bottle. Most resources suggest about 25 oz per day divided by number of feedings,...
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- It varies so widely for each child that I'm not sure if you will get an answer that helps you out all that much. For example, my daughter would have been completely sa...
- I'm wondering what this question is for? If it is for a babysitter, or daycare? Also, how old is your baby? The intake changes and your doctor should have the "aver...
- When I started bottling breastmilk for my baby at 2 months, we just started with 3 oz and he still was hungry so went to 4 oz. He stayed at 4 oz until he was aroun 3 ...
Breast Milk Drying Up
Asked by T.S. from Minneapolis
on October 3, 2009
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I have a 3 month old son that I have breast fed up until about 3 weeks ago. My breast milk starting dwindling and in order to make sure he was full I also started giv...
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- When he's not hungry, try comfort nursing him. This way, he will not get frustrated since it sounds like he's now into bottle feeding. Do this as much as your schedu...
- Stop the formula completely and just nurse, nurse, nurse! He'll get hungry and turn to the breast--a lot--which will bring your milk supply back. You'll notice an in...
- Yes the herbs will help and pump. He may never really latch on so think about this. You can get your supply up and give hime breast milk witch is so good for him. Goo...
Ok to Breast Milk Thru Bottlr and Formula Feed?
Asked by A.H. from Elkhart
on November 21, 2006
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I'm breast milk feeding through the bottle, but i don't seem to be producing enough for her to eat...so i have to give her formula too. is this ok?
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- Congrats on the new baby! Aren't they precious! Yes, you are doing the right thing. If you can't breast feed the regular way that is fine bottles will work just as wel...
- New stuff added to reply: In case I hadn't put everyone to sleep with my original post (yes, I know I can go on a bit!) I thought of something else I wanted to say....
- Hi A., I have an 11 month old little girl. I breast fed her for the first three months. Towards the end of the third month my milk supply wasn't enough to fill her ...
Can I Freeze 2 Day Refrigerated Breast Milk?
Asked by S.K. from Los Angeles
on January 13, 2010
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Hi,
I pumped fresh milk two days ago and put it in the fridge for the baby sitter. We didn't use it and it was never opened..... Can I freeze it today - today is t...
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- Of course. Never waste liquid gold!
- I agree with Veronica, but if that is not the situation, I say yes. I did it all the time. Basically, the longer it sits, it looses nutrient value. Since milk i...
- It is absolutely ok to do this! Here's a link to a chart showing how long human milk can be stored in various situations: http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/milk...
