Baby Milk - to use or not

Dilly · 06-11-2007, 12:40 AM

OK, so my breast milk supply is barely keeping up with my baby's demands. On Friday, two bottles had 2 ounces each left. Would you recommend against using this tomorrow if the baby nursed from each on Friday and the bottled milk has been refrigerated since or is it OK to use? I'll check back tomorrow morning. THANKS IN ADVANCE

under_my_amberella · 06-11-2007, 01:27 AM

I'm curious to see what answers you'll get. Sometimes when I go to the gym, I'll walk in the door just as M. has finished heating up her bottle. I'll nurse her instead so I don't get engorged, but then I don't know if I should throw that milk out or reuse it. What I've been doing is re-refridgerating it and using it the next day. If I don't end up using it the next day, I'll chuck it. But I have no idea if I'm doing the right thing!

southerngirl · 06-11-2007, 10:06 AM

You should probably ask the pediatrician to be sure. YOu can probably even call them to find out and often times the nurse can find out for you.

I would say not to use it because its already been reheated once. Any unused portion should then be discarded.

If it comes to you not having enough milk to keep the baby fed there is nothing wrong with supplementing with formula. Youw ould still be nursing and the baby would still be getting all the benefits. Your doctor can probably give you better advice than we can.

Locke2121 · 06-11-2007, 10:09 AM

There is nothing wrong with feeding your baby what you can produce, and then using a supplement. Baby gets the antibodies and all the rest of the goodies from your milk, and still gets well-fed.

swtbtrflydreams · 06-11-2007, 10:46 AM

I think she is asking about using the milk that the baby didnt finish. What I was told was to throw it away because your baby still puts bacteria into the bottle while feeding (kinda like backwash) and this bacteria will grow rapidly. So I wouldnt use it.

Dilly · 06-11-2007, 10:58 AM

I threw it away. I don't think it's worth the risk. Thanks everyone!!!

swtbtrflydreams · 06-11-2007, 11:52 AM

You are welcome. I just know that my doc told me to throw it away because of all the bacteria. You made a good choice.

southerngirl · 06-11-2007, 12:31 PM

Yeah, good choice =-)

mommyo208 · 06-15-2007, 01:10 AM

I've actually read a lot about this kind of thing, and it's not "dangerous" to feed it to your baby, but it's not recommended. Your baby's saliva enters into the bottle, which ultimately serves it's purpose (to break down food for digestion) which in turn can give your child an upset stomache and can disturb the digestive process like causing diareah (sp?) and unpleasant stuff like that. The same goes for re-using an opened jar of baby food after the spoon has been put in the jar---they say to put the food into a bowl, or use the whole jar. So it's not "dangerous" but I would say not to do that. Perhaps put less in the bottle and save the rest for another bottle...And good luck with the breastfeeding!

06-11-2007, 12:40 AM	#1
Dilly Offline Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 938	Baby Milk - to use or not OK, so my breast milk supply is barely keeping up with my baby's demands. On Friday, two bottles had 2 ounces each left. Would you recommend against using this tomorrow if the baby nursed from each on Friday and the bottled milk has been refrigerated since or is it OK to use? I'll check back tomorrow morning. THANKS IN ADVANCE __________________ Better to trust and be deceived than to live a life in torment never trusting at all, suspecting and being mistaken. -- Anonymous

06-11-2007, 10:06 AM	#3
southerngirl Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NW Georgia Gender: Female Posts: 3,032	You should probably ask the pediatrician to be sure. YOu can probably even call them to find out and often times the nurse can find out for you. I would say not to use it because its already been reheated once. Any unused portion should then be discarded. If it comes to you not having enough milk to keep the baby fed there is nothing wrong with supplementing with formula. Youw ould still be nursing and the baby would still be getting all the benefits. Your doctor can probably give you better advice than we can. __________________ A wise man learns by the mistakes of others, a fool by his own. Latin Proverb

06-11-2007, 10:09 AM	#4
Locke2121 Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The South, nuff said. Gender: Male Posts: 1,661	There is nothing wrong with feeding your baby what you can produce, and then using a supplement. Baby gets the antibodies and all the rest of the goodies from your milk, and still gets well-fed. __________________ Blessings Be. http://www.myspace.com/locke2121 "Bald is beautiful......at least thats what I keep saying to myself!"

06-11-2007, 10:58 AM	#6
Dilly Offline Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 938	I threw it away. I don't think it's worth the risk. Thanks everyone!!! __________________ Better to trust and be deceived than to live a life in torment never trusting at all, suspecting and being mistaken. -- Anonymous

06-11-2007, 12:31 PM	#8
southerngirl Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NW Georgia Gender: Female Posts: 3,032	Yeah, good choice =-) __________________ A wise man learns by the mistakes of others, a fool by his own. Latin Proverb

06-11-2007, 01:27 AM	#2
under_my_amberella Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Gender: Female Age: 28 Posts: 5,035	I'm curious to see what answers you'll get. Sometimes when I go to the gym, I'll walk in the door just as M. has finished heating up her bottle. I'll nurse her instead so I don't get engorged, but then I don't know if I should throw that milk out or reuse it. What I've been doing is re-refridgerating it and using it the next day. If I don't end up using it the next day, I'll chuck it. But I have no idea if I'm doing the right thing!

06-11-2007, 10:46 AM	#5
swtbtrflydreams Offline Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Gender: Female Posts: 307	I think she is asking about using the milk that the baby didnt finish. What I was told was to throw it away because your baby still puts bacteria into the bottle while feeding (kinda like backwash) and this bacteria will grow rapidly. So I wouldnt use it.

06-11-2007, 11:52 AM	#7
swtbtrflydreams Offline Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Gender: Female Posts: 307	You are welcome. I just know that my doc told me to throw it away because of all the bacteria. You made a good choice.

06-15-2007, 01:10 AM	#9
mommyo208 Offline Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5	I've actually read a lot about this kind of thing, and it's not "dangerous" to feed it to your baby, but it's not recommended. Your baby's saliva enters into the bottle, which ultimately serves it's purpose (to break down food for digestion) which in turn can give your child an upset stomache and can disturb the digestive process like causing diareah (sp?) and unpleasant stuff like that. The same goes for re-using an opened jar of baby food after the spoon has been put in the jar---they say to put the food into a bowl, or use the whole jar. So it's not "dangerous" but I would say not to do that. Perhaps put less in the bottle and save the rest for another bottle...And good luck with the breastfeeding!