It may be helpful to freeze smaller quantities at each time so there is only a small amount in each bottle. That way, if it is thawed too long, it will not be too much of a waste.
She may also try to use sippy cups, holding the baby in different positions while giving the bottle, and/or  giving the bottle while the baby is not fully awake.
 
Barbara Whitehead, BS, IBCLC, RLC
eastern NC
( returning to LactNet after a 3 month period of full time nursing care of 2 elderly aunts, both of whom were in such a fragile state of health that both to be placed in residential care here in my town)
 
 


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Date:    Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:25:55 EST
From:    "Jennifer Stevens, RN" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: LACTNET Digest - 10 Jan 2007 - Special issue (#2007-26)

Perhaps she could try sending fresh milk if possible.  Some babies notice 
that previously frozen milk tastes different from fresh.  I can't answer as to 
the shelf life of prev. frozen milk and room temp, sorry.

Jennifer Stevens, RN

In a message dated 1/10/2007 7:58:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
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A client is asking me how long previously frozen breastmilk is good at ro=
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temperature after it is thawed. The reason she is asking is because she h=
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just gone back to work and her son is not too interested in taking the bo=
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This means her childcare provider has to have the warmed milk out of the=20=

fridge for quite some time while coaxing the baby to drink. So how long c=
an it=20
stay out?

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