I am an RN, IBCLC in a level 3 NICU.  We are having trouble finding
research to support thawing of EBM for our babies.  The controversy is
when to time it as "thawed".   The dietician says it should be labeled as
thawed when it is removed from the freezer and placed in the
refrigerator.  I disagree because it can be several hours before it is
even partially thawed if it is a large sample, and these hours in the
refrigerator while all or mostly frozen count towards the 24 hours that
thawed milk may be used.  Does anyone out there know of any guidelines for
calling milk thawed? How do you handle this in your hospitals?  Any help
you can give me would be appreciated.
Jan Record,
Indianapolis, Indiana

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