Modern breastfeeding devices and kits allow mums to express and store milk in the refrigerator or freeze it. This is very convenient if you do not have the opportunity to constantly be with your baby. But it is also necessary to warm up breast milk correctly in order to prevent the loss of beneficial properties.
Instructions
Step 1
Even if you freeze freshly expressed breast milk in sterile containers and store it correctly, the beneficial properties for immunity can be lost if you do not reheat it properly. Therefore, it is especially important to know how to properly thaw and reheat breast milk. Teach this to the nanny or loved ones who will feed the baby in your absence.
Step 2
Do not heat fresh expressed milk if it has been stored at room temperature. Breast milk stays fresh for 4-6 hours. Heat milk from the refrigerator in a water bath to 37 ° C. A baby food warmer can be used.
Step 3
If the milk has been frozen, remove the container from the freezer, wash it with warm running water to remove frost deposits and refrigerate. It is important that the defrosting is smooth and gradual. A sharp temperature drop can lead to the loss of the beneficial properties of milk, a change in its taste and color.
Step 4
If you need breast milk urgently, place a frozen container or bag in a saucepan of warm water. Stir the milk in the container from time to time to defrost it evenly. If your breast milk is frozen in a bottle, you can reheat it in an electric baby food warmer.
Step 5
After thawing, pour breast milk into a clean feeding bottle and warm to the desired temperature. Thawed breast milk can be used for making instant cereals for children, added to vegetable purees.
Step 6
Never use a microwave oven to heat breast milk or boil it! All useful properties will be lost from this. In addition, the taste and smell of breast milk may change.
Step 7
Don't worry if you notice that your defrosted and reheated breast milk has slightly different tastes and colors. Babies are usually not worried about this.
Step 8
Store defrosted milk in a refrigerator in a sterile container for no more than 5-7 days. Never refreeze breast milk as it may spoil it.
