>>Had a mom ask me recently if she could use the plastic freezer storage
bags available in grocery stores for freezing EBM.  I checked all the
sources I have available and never saw any mention positive or negative
for using these bags.  I think this mom was concerned about the cost of
the bags made specifically for breastmilk storage.

Anyone know  if these bags are suitable for freezing breastmilk?>>

BAB, p. 190 states "Some milk storage bags are specially designed for
freezing human milk.  If disposable bottle liners are used for freezing milk,
they need extra protection to prevent leaking and contamination".

Additional information on this same page explains the drawbacks to using the
bottle liners but includes a procedure for extra protection if the mother
chooses to use the grocery store liners.

Ruth Scuderi
Westfield, MA

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