Expressed Milk Question....

babymello · Sep 12th, 2008, 11:49 AM

If my baby doesn't drink all the milk from her bottle.

Can I save the rest for later or discard it?

I asked this because, "Can/Powered Formulas" say discard after use of 1 hour.

I was thinking the same applied for breast milk.

Discard or refrigerate.

Thanks,
Mello

Carolyn · Sep 12th, 2008, 12:06 PM

dunno, but i'd like to know!!

Tezzy · Sep 12th, 2008, 12:07 PM

i throw it away..

leedsforever · Sep 12th, 2008, 12:31 PM

ive thrown it away... cos you cant reheat it!! and should be kept in the fridge!!

cherylanne · Sep 12th, 2008, 12:33 PM

If baby has drunk from the bottle discard any left over milk after 1 hour x

BurtonBaby · Sep 13th, 2008, 19:50 PM

I thought that you could keep breast milk? (I dont express much so I'm not positive) But I'm pretty sure I read that you can give a baby milk, and reuse the same bottle with breast milk. Here we go, I looked it up:

Breastmilk can safely stand at room temperature for 6 to 8 hours and need not be discarded if the first feeding attempt is incomplete. In contrast, formula must be refrigerated and discarded after the first feeding attempt because it contains no antibodies or infection protection factors.

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/r...essedmilk.html

leedsforever · Sep 13th, 2008, 20:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurtonBaby

I thought that you could keep breast milk? (I dont express much so I'm not positive) But I'm pretty sure I read that you can give a baby milk, and reuse the same bottle with breast milk. Here we go, I looked it up:

Breastmilk can safely stand at room temperature for 6 to 8 hours and need not be discarded if the first feeding attempt is incomplete. In contrast, formula must be refrigerated and discarded after the first feeding attempt because it contains no antibodies or infection protection factors.

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/r...essedmilk.html

ive read this too.... on another site!!

But Ive also read to refrigerate straight away and use within 24hours... my mw said this too!

xJG30 · Sep 13th, 2008, 20:29 PM

You can buy bags and freeze breastmilk for future use

With formula, we have some 200ml ready to use aptamil and rather than use 90ml and waste the rest, our midwife said we could put half and half into 2 bottles and use when and as required

babymello · Sep 14th, 2008, 00:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurtonBaby

I thought that you could keep breast milk? (I dont express much so I'm not positive) But I'm pretty sure I read that you can give a baby milk, and reuse the same bottle with breast milk. Here we go, I looked it up:

Breastmilk can safely stand at room temperature for 6 to 8 hours and need not be discarded if the first feeding attempt is incomplete. In contrast, formula must be refrigerated and discarded after the first feeding attempt because it contains no antibodies or infection protection factors.

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/r...essedmilk.html

It makes sense.

I don't want to waste nothing, after all that pumping.

Thanks,
Mello

sam's mum · Sep 14th, 2008, 03:58 AM

I think it's ok if you're expressing it and just leaving it out that day for use - if it's been refrigerated or frozen, then warmed up and allowed to cool down I don't think it's safe to put it back in the fridge and warm it up again later. It's the warming/cooling that can't be done more than once, as warming it up to the temperature your baby will drink it at creates the perfect environment for bacteria - which aren't killed by putting it in the fridge/freezer (their growth is just slowed or stopped), so warming it up again would allow them to multiply even more x

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babymello Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 331	Expressed Milk Question.... If my baby doesn't drink all the milk from her bottle. Can I save the rest for later or discard it? I asked this because, "Can/Powered Formulas" say discard after use of 1 hour. I was thinking the same applied for breast milk. Discard or refrigerate. Thanks, Mello

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Carolyn Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 887	dunno, but i'd like to know!!

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BurtonBaby Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,405	I thought that you could keep breast milk? (I dont express much so I'm not positive) But I'm pretty sure I read that you can give a baby milk, and reuse the same bottle with breast milk. Here we go, I looked it up: Breastmilk can safely stand at room temperature for 6 to 8 hours and need not be discarded if the first feeding attempt is incomplete. In contrast, formula must be refrigerated and discarded after the first feeding attempt because it contains no antibodies or infection protection factors. http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/r...essedmilk.html

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xJG30 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 18,403	You can buy bags and freeze breastmilk for future use With formula, we have some 200ml ready to use aptamil and rather than use 90ml and waste the rest, our midwife said we could put half and half into 2 bottles and use when and as required

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sam's mum Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 11,404	I think it's ok if you're expressing it and just leaving it out that day for use - if it's been refrigerated or frozen, then warmed up and allowed to cool down I don't think it's safe to put it back in the fridge and warm it up again later. It's the warming/cooling that can't be done more than once, as warming it up to the temperature your baby will drink it at creates the perfect environment for bacteria - which aren't killed by putting it in the fridge/freezer (their growth is just slowed or stopped), so warming it up again would allow them to multiply even more x

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