Hello,

This article being posted coincided with another mother telling me that she
is saving colostrum for future use when her baby is sick. In this
particular situation, she is planning to quit pumping for her 5 month old
and save the colostrum just in case. Locally, we are hearing of multiple
mothers doing this. Some are giving formula in an effort to store EBM to
keep the baby on *any* breast milk longer.

Do we know how effective it is to save colostrum and use up to a year later
to help a baby recover from an illness?

Allison

Allison Laverty Montag BA, RLC, IBCLC
Wisconsin
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Greetings All,

Some new studies and a review article:

Title:  Evaluation of macronutrient content of fresh and frozen human milk
over 6 months.

In:  The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine 2019 Aug 8:1-8. doi:
10.1080/14767058.2019.1651269. [Epub ahead of print].

Authors:  Tanriverdi S, Koroglu O, Uygur Ö, Yalaz M, Kultursay N.

Abstract:  "Aim: In this study, we aimed to see the time-dependent changes
in the macronutrient content of early frozen breast milk and also to
compare it with fresh breast milk in the first 6 months. Materials and
method: We evaluated the milk samples of 43 mothers who delivered at term.
Milk samples after the first 15 days following delivery were expressed and
collected dividing into seven aliquots to be stored frozen at -20 °C. Every
month freshly collected new milk samples were analyzed together with one
aliquot of the stored samples, up to 6 months. The energy, protein, lipid,
and carbohydrate contents of samples were analyzed by Miris Human Milk
Analyzer. Results: In the first 3 months, fresh milk had higher caloric and
lipid content when compared to frozen samples. The protein content of fresh
milk decreased after 2 months and became lower than frozen samples. The
energy and lipid content of frozen milk decreased over time but protein and
carbohydrate contents stayed stable. Carbohydrate content of fresh and
frozen samples did not show major changes. Conclusion: It may be more
suitable to consume the frozen milk that was collected in the early weeks
of delivery within first 2 months."

Abstract only:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14767058.2019.1651269?journalCode=ijmf20



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> Debbie
>
> Debra Swank, RN BSN IBCLC
> Program Director
> More Than Reflexes Education
> Elkins, West Virginia USA
> http://www.morethanreflexes.org
>
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