Milk Storage
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Fishy Taste/smell After Defrosting Frozen Breastmilk
Asked by T.N. from Dallas
on October 5, 2006
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Hello,
I've been freezing my breastmilk (in the Lansinoh bag and in some glass bottle as recommended) in the upright freezer. Yesterday, I unthawed 2 bags and 1 gla...
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- Do you also store fish in your freezer? If so, the milk probably absolrb some of the flavor. To avoid this, you can double bag your breast milk, once in a breast mil...
- Yes, toss it. You would not drink it if it was normal milk smelling that way. Also, to absorb any smelly food odors...box of baking soda in both fridge and freezer. Th...
- hi T. it's great that you are invesitng lots of itme into pumping/storing your milk for your little one. i wold not feed any milk that smelt bad to my baby. you...
Can I Add Freshly Expressed Breast Milk to All Ready Refrigerated Milk?
Asked by S.2. from Bakersfield
on May 21, 2011
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I am almost 3 weeks strong at breast feeding. Next weekend I'm supposed to go on a little trip and i'll be leaving my little one with her daddy. I am trying to leave h...
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- Adding to the same days milk is fine. I would however check your milk to see how long it actually lasts refrigerated. I discovered mine only lasts 48 MAX before turn...
- Check the La Leche League website, but I'm pretty sure you have to cool down the freshly expressed milk before adding it to he chilled milk. You aren't supposed to add...
- The small 2-3 ounce you pump each time would be PERFECT portion control. I would not add breastmilk from different pumping sessions that were longer than 2 hours apart.
Suggestions, Tips, and Info on Pumping Breastmilk
Asked by J.R. from San Francisco
on April 7, 2008
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I am wondering if anyone can give me some tips, suggestions, or info on pumping breastmilk? How llong you could keep it up for? What kind of pump did you use? How did ...
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- I used Medela advance electrical pump. Since I had to work, I stored my milk in baby bottle in the fridge so that my nanny can use it to feed my son the next day when...
- I use the Medela Pump N Style and you can usually find a great used one on Craigslist. You can freeze it for up to 6 months. I use the small plastic storage bags for b...
- I bought a used medela pump, try looking on craigs list for one. The only parts you will have to replace are the breast shield itself, the rest is just tubing. Breas...
Baby Refuses Formula... Need Suggestions/alternatives to Breast Milk
Asked by C.S. from Wichita Falls
on April 3, 2009
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My daughter is 6 months, and will only take a bottle if it's pumped breast milk. She refuses formula. I have low milk supply, and it is very difficult to pump. In o...
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- My daughter did the same thing. It was SUPER annoying. We use Nestle Good Start as well. I started mixing some breast milk in with the formula for about a week and ...
- You need to push the pumping to the max that relieves you Freeze it or pass it on. Trust me there athere has to be babies that need breast milk either by individual f...
- Look online for goat's milk receipe. I used it with my daughter because I sometimes had a problem with low milk supply. I think it was goat's milk, carrot juice and ...
How Can I Increase My Breast Milk Supply for My 4 Week Old Baby?
Asked by M.4. from Tampa
on August 6, 2010
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My baby is 4 weeks old. I have three other children, under the age of 5 who are with my all day (I can't wait for school to start :0)) I was not successful in breastf...
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- First, if you ONLY have one beer, you shouldn't need to pump and dump. If you don't feel a buzz (lightheaded, silly, whatever), then your body is metabolizing it fine....
- I didn't have a great supply myself w my last one. Hes two and we are still breast feeding. The more you nurse, the more you make .....so they say. I took red rasbe...
- A few things to help with milk supply.. Besides Keep at it... Drink LOTS of water Rest & relaxation *when possible* Mother's milk tea Fenugreek Oatmeal Brewe...
How Long Does Formula / Breastmilk Last Outside of the Fridge?
Asked by B.L. from San Francisco
on October 25, 2008
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A question from a new mom- How long can I store formula OR breastmilk in a bottle when I am going out for the day? Should I keep an icepack in the diaper bag?I worry a...
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- My baby is only breastfed and I have to take bottles with me when we go out cause he won't nurse outside or in the car. Sometimes I will pump right before we leave the...
- Unused Breastmilk can be at room temp for up to 10 hours. Unused formula can be out at most about an hour. Formula that has been drank out of ideally should not be reu...
- Formula-You can get those "single serve" packets and just keep a bottle of water in the diaper bag. For breast milk, if you are going to out all day, take a frozen pac...
How to Scald Breastmilk?
Asked by A.D. from Phoenix
on January 21, 2009
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Hi mamas!
I have started to notice that my breastmilk sometimes smells sour out of the freezer. I read in my Medela info that it may be due to an increase/decrease ...
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- I would definitely not heat any food in plastic, even for a short time. We all get exposed to too much plastic residue from many sources...I'd scald milk first, then...
- Dear A. Hi am Mom to wish my kids Were Babys again Now One Talk Back To Me all The Time stress out Feel Lone and No One Understand Why am Trying to not Fall part ...
- I know you've already figured this question out, but I wanted to add that it doesnt' actually make the milk bad for the baby, it just makes it smell, so if your baby t...
Can I Freeze Milk?
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on September 4, 2009
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I am pretty sure the answer is yes, Milk can be frozen.
I tried freezing a gallon of milk a few weeks ago. When I thawed it out
it looked curdled. It smelled okay bu...
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- Yes, you can freeze milk. The reason it looks 'chunky' or curdled is because the fat seperates when it thaws. What you need to do is be sure the milk is totally thaw...
- Yeeesss, I freeze milk all the time, especially when Kroger has it on sale for $1.99. You must first pour at least a cup out to give room for the expansion when it fre...
- Doesn't work. Buy less often or smaller quantities. but freezing affects the consistency. And is it compromising the nutrients? That's another thing to think about....
Losing Breastmilk
Asked by C.A. from Colorado Springs
on February 22, 2008
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After the past several months of being poked and prodded, I am having a lumpectomy this afternoon for breast cancer. Over the past two months my breastmilk has deplet...
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- Hi C., I am a mother of 4 beautiful daughters. I had my twin girls about 22 months ago and I made the decision to solely breastfeed them. I started to loose my mi...
- Pump frequently. You are so busy with a lot going on, but it's all in the pumping and keep eating and drinking plenty. I had a lot of trouble getting started nursing...
- Hi C.! Hang in there--you are right not to give up on your milk yet. I had a lot of problems breastfeeding and the best advice I got was first, not to give up, and s...
Questions About Breastmilk
Asked by C.W. from Chicago
on August 25, 2008
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I am currently nursing my 3 month old and have been lucky to be home with her this whole time. I am going back to work this week and have some questions about breastm...
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- I would read Working Mother, Nursing mother. Not sure if that is exactly the title (may have misplaced order of words). The Le Leche webiste may have info. I breast...
- HI C., This is from the LLL website: Human milk can be stored at room temperature (66-72°F, 19-22°C) for up to 10 hours in a refrigerator (32-39°F, 0-4°C)...
- Be sure to check out www.medela.com -- they are GREAT and the experts on breastfeeding. Collection and storing breast milk - click on this link, or copy and paste i...
