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Originally Posted by Sparkleyone Hiya,
I only mixed my milk together once it had all chilled, but I used to express large amounts rather than collecting small amounts from using a breast shell. I would empty your milk from your breast shells into pre-sterilised bottles or breast milk storage bag - I have read mixed messages, the official way is not to mix it because it can make the milk prone to bacteria (because the new milk is warm), though people who have mixed have said their children have had no ill effects.
It is confusing though!
x | Thanks for your reply. Another question, I sterilised the bottle first and have been using this to store the milk in. Is that okay? Or do I need to decant into another freshly sterilised bottle before we give the milk to baby? I find the whole sterilising this really confusing! |
I used to keep the milk in breast milk storage bottles then transfer it to a bottle when it was feeding time. I agree the sterilising thing is very confusing too! I think a sterilised bottle keeps for 24 hours but thats if its kept shut. I would say use the storage bags or the storage bottles (bags are easier as no need to keep sterilising them lol) I used to read so many conflicting things when I used to express, I remember feeling a little lost too - but we muddled through, as you will - xx
Nov 1st, 2008, 10:37 AM
