Question about expressed milk

MrsSixx · Dec 16th, 2009, 06:43 AM

Hi ladies,

I have expressed 3oz this morning and hubby is feeding it to LO at the moment. My question is, if she doesn't finish it all, can I store the remaining in the fridge or is it best to throw it away?

K477uk · Dec 16th, 2009, 07:02 AM

You are meant to throw it away, especially if you have heated it. Personally if I haven't heated it then I store it for the next day.

It may help to heat smaller amounts in the bottle and heat more if needed to avoid wasting too much, then storing the rest.

MrsSixx · Dec 16th, 2009, 07:16 AM

It's actually been given to her almost straight from the breast this morning, just in a bottle, purely to see how much she is taking (because of the lack of poo!). So not been heated at all and very fresh. Does this make a difference? Thanks

TheNewWife · Dec 16th, 2009, 17:29 PM

I'd put it in the fridge, personally. I don't think a 20 minute delay between boob & fridge will make any difference.

And don't worry about poo ... some breastfed babies go 7 days without a poo. Our LO went every single day for about 2 months, then suddenly waited 5 days a few times, now she seems to be every 2 or 3 days. As long as they don't seem to be in discomfort then you're okay.

K477uk · Dec 17th, 2009, 03:59 AM

You can leave it at room temperature for 4 hours, so I agree with NewWife - 20 mins won't make a difference.. I have left it longer and it's been fine!

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MrsSixx Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 308	Question about expressed milk Hi ladies, I have expressed 3oz this morning and hubby is feeding it to LO at the moment. My question is, if she doesn't finish it all, can I store the remaining in the fridge or is it best to throw it away?

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K477uk Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,842	You are meant to throw it away, especially if you have heated it. Personally if I haven't heated it then I store it for the next day. It may help to heat smaller amounts in the bottle and heat more if needed to avoid wasting too much, then storing the rest.

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MrsSixx Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 308	It's actually been given to her almost straight from the breast this morning, just in a bottle, purely to see how much she is taking (because of the lack of poo!). So not been heated at all and very fresh. Does this make a difference? Thanks

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Dec 16th, 2009, 17:29 PM	#4
TheNewWife Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 6,926	I'd put it in the fridge, personally. I don't think a 20 minute delay between boob & fridge will make any difference. And don't worry about poo ... some breastfed babies go 7 days without a poo. Our LO went every single day for about 2 months, then suddenly waited 5 days a few times, now she seems to be every 2 or 3 days. As long as they don't seem to be in discomfort then you're okay.

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Dec 17th, 2009, 03:59 AM	#5
K477uk Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,842	You can leave it at room temperature for 4 hours, so I agree with NewWife - 20 mins won't make a difference.. I have left it longer and it's been fine!

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