In a message dated 5/4/99 7:56:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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<<  Daycare provider has informed her that Health Department
 has mandated that any partially drunk bottle be discarded. Mom argued that
 bm would not grow the same bacteria as formula. Day Care provider said
 unless mom can show her a research paper showing this, she'll have to throw
 out partially used bottles.
         This is especially distressing for this family as babe only takes
"sips"
 at a time, never drinking more than an ounce at a try... if they had to
 throw out bottles/cups everytime she took a sip, Mom would be providing
 zillions per day... >>


This is why I suggest to Moms that they freeze small bottles with only 1-2 oz
in them at first. It is easier and more efficient for the Day care provider
to thaw and use another bottle if the baby is still hungry than to thaw a 4-6
oz bottle and throw away 2 oz.  Then as the baby adjusts to the bottle and
taking milk from the bottle, the amount can be increased.

Barbara Whitehead, IBCLC
NC

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