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Nov 22nd, 2009, 22:37 PM
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#1 | | New mummy Active BnB Member
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| heating expressed breastmilk
i am going to start intoducing one bottle feed a day to my little one - if i store the breastmilk in the fridge do you have to heat the breastmilk or just leave it at room temp for a while?
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Nov 23rd, 2009, 09:15 AM
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#2 | | Mommy to Luka Chat Happy BnB Member
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| I heat it up by filling a cup of warm water and letting the bottle (or just liner) sit in the cup for a few minutes until it's room temperature. | | | | Status: Offline
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Nov 23rd, 2009, 15:24 PM
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#3 | | Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member
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| There's a guide to storage of EBM and how to treat it here: http://www.askdrsears.com/html/2/T026900.asp. If you're giving it to a nursery etc make sure they know how BM is different from FF - babies need less BM than FF; it has to be heated more gently and to a lower temperature, it stores differently, and it seperates.
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Nov 23rd, 2009, 15:34 PM
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#4 | | Mum of 2- 1 born sleeping Active BnB Member
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| I would bring it to room temp naturally if you can. Have popped the bottle into warm water too. However, Emma happily takes it from the fridge too! | | | | Status: Offline
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Nov 23rd, 2009, 18:12 PM
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| Andrew drinks his EBM more readily (and less windily) if it's warmed slightly, so I sit the bottle in a jug of warm water while I change his nappy. | | | | Status: Offline
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Nov 25th, 2009, 22:24 PM
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#6 | | *Mama to Reggie* Chat Happy BnB Member
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| ive been told to swirl ebm instead of shaking it when warming it up
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Nov 26th, 2009, 10:59 AM
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#7 | | Mum (Mom) BnB Addict
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| We let our EBM sit out for a bit and give it at room temp. | | | | Status: Offline
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Nov 26th, 2009, 20:44 PM
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#8 | | Mum of One! Chat Happy BnB Member
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| You can give it straight out of the fridge, but it's preferance of baby.. I tend to warm it in water.
I've never heard of swirling... do you know why moomoo??? | | | | Status: Offline
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Nov 26th, 2009, 20:50 PM
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#9 | | Mum (Mom) BnB Addict
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| its so you dont create bubbles, therefore reducing wind | | | | Status: Offline
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Nov 27th, 2009, 09:47 AM
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#10 | | Mum of One! Chat Happy BnB Member
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by sb22  its so you dont create bubbles, therefore reducing wind | Ahh!! Makes sense... I would never have thought of that.. shall stop shaking! | | | | Status: Offline
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