Expressed Breast Milk

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• hayls-49296

  Oct 30, 2009 1:25PM

  I wouldn't if you've already heated it up, I'd throw it away and start again x

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• millysmum_naomi

  Oct 30, 2009 3:33PM

  no, dont keep it if he's only drunk a bit as it will be contaminated with saliva and the air etc. once its been out for an hour throw it away. the key is just offer a couple of oz at first til you get used to how much he will take- cos you dont want to be throwing loads away!

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• mrs_satsuma

  Oct 31, 2009 9:37AM

  I was told by a lactation consultant that you shouldn't add freshly expressed milk directly to milk already in the fridge, as the freshly expressed stuff will be a lot warmer.
  
  You can put it in the fridge though and then add it to previously expressed milk once it's cooled.

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• Hannahs_Mummy

  Oct 31, 2009 7:12PM

  I have been giving my lo ebm that was not finished at the previous feed. To me, every drop is like liquid gold(to quote my lactation consultant). She is quite erratic in how much she drinks, so I can never give her a bottle with the correct amount, and to give her less could mean giving several bottles until she is satisfied.
  
  I go on kellymom.com for lots of tips, and came across this:
  
  http://kellymom.com/bf/pumping/reusing-expressedmilk.html
  
  So, I think the advice out there is varied, my lactation consultant said that it's ok, but some would disagree!
  
  

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• WoWbabies

  Oct 31, 2009 7:31PM

  don't keep any milk he's already fed from, the bacteria in baby's saliva will react with milk so if he leaves some throw it away, i know its a sod to throw away our hard work but really don't feed him his leftovers it can make him poorly xx

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