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| Posted: 11 August 2008 09:25 PM |
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Which is better, a bag or a bottle? Can I directly store and freeze breast milk using the baby's bottle or do I still need to transfer it in a bag? Thanks.
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| Posted: 11 August 2008 09:48 PM |
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How long can the breast milk stay in the freezer and still remain consumable for my baby? Also, can I mix recently pumped milk to the old milk in the freezer? Will it not cause any untoward reaction? And can I refreeze thawed milk? If not, how long will it last in the fridge? Sorry, got lots of questions here. Thanks again.
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| Posted: 11 August 2008 10:33 PM |
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According to general breastmilk storage guidelines, breastmilk can be frozen if you are not going to use it right away, it can be thaw by putting the container in the refrigerator the day before it is to be used.Thawed breastmilk can be stored in refrigerator for 24 hours but it should not be refrozen.
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| Posted: 11 August 2008 10:33 PM |
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I love bags! It takes up less space in the freezer and it only takes about 2 minutes to thaw an heat for a bottle, so it's not really inconvenient. I don't know bottles though; haven't tried it.
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| Posted: 11 August 2008 11:29 PM |
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I think it's a matter of preference. You can freeze it in a bottle or bag, it doesn't really matter. It won't affect the milk or something. 
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| Posted: 11 August 2008 11:34 PM |
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You can actually store expressed milk for as long as 6 months, provided of course that you have a separate freezer that stays in a constant temperature, around 0 degrees F or -19 degrees C. If you're using the freezer compartment in a refrigerator, the safest is 2 weeks.
If you decide to mix fresh milk with refrigerated milk, that's okay, but the shelf life of your fresh milk will decrease since you mixed it with old milk. To be safe, just don't mix it.
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| Posted: 12 August 2008 02:34 AM |
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You can store it in bottles or plastic bottle liner bags depending on your convenience. just remember to mark the date on the bags so you know which one to use first. What is important is that you freeze the milk as soon as possible after pumping.
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| Posted: 12 August 2008 02:57 AM |
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Use plastic bags especially designed for freezing expressed human milk. These are available in companies specializing in breastfeeding products. Some of these can even be attached directly to your pump.
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| Posted: 12 August 2008 02:58 AM |
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Use plastic bags especially designed for freezing expressed human milk. These are available in companies specializing in breastfeeding products. Some of these can even be attached directly to your pump.
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| Posted: 12 August 2008 03:17 AM |
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Don't mix fresh/warm milk to cool milk directly; it will only cause bacteria to form.
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| Posted: 12 August 2008 04:13 AM |
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I believe you can't refreeze already thawed milk 'cause it might just cause bacterial growth. You can refrigerate it though, and let your baby consume it within the next 24 hours.
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| Posted: 22 August 2008 02:04 AM |
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irethoronar - 11 August 2008 11:29 PM I think it's a matter of preference. You can freeze it in a bottle or bag, it doesn't really matter. It won't affect the milk or something.
It really doesn't matter, that is correct. What matters is that:
First, make sure that the container is clean. If you are using a bottle or a cap, make sure that you sterilize before you use.
Second, cover/seal them tightly.
Finally, if you intend to freeze milk, use it immediately (within 24 hours) after thawing. Do not refreeze the milk after thawing.
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| Posted: 22 August 2008 09:35 AM |
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I think it is mainly down to personal preference. I like the bags as they take up less room in the freezer. I usually end up running out of bottles if I put them in the freezer!
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| Posted: 31 March 2009 09:06 AM |
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Can we put it inside the feeding bottle and stored in the fridge?
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| Posted: 12 April 2009 08:17 PM |
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Yes, you can store it in the fridge. Wash and sterilize the feeding bottle first before putting it inside the fridge.
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I also do that mango. I store in the fridge and sterilized the bottle first.
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How long do you store your breast milk in the fridge?
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I only store it for just a day. I don’t want to store it more than a 1 day because I have read an article on the net that it gets spoiled easily.
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If you store it for more than 2 days, the milk could get spoiled and the baby might be food poisoned. It’s better to give it to them 1 day after you breast pump.
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