Some mothers' milk has a high content of lipase (the enzyme that breaks 
down the lipids in the milk)causing it to sour quicker than others.  To 
increase the storage life of the milk, she could scald it by heating it in 
a metal or glass pan (not coated)until the milk just begins to bubble 
around the edges, NOT boiling.  Then cool it to room temperature and store 
as usual.  Of course, this would defeat the purpose of rolling over and 
getting more sleep after pumping if she's up in the kitchen cooking the 
milk.  Why is she pumping in the night and not offering the breast?  Is 
the baby not taking it?  If that's the case, then she's probably better 
off just storing the pumped milk in the fridge as she has been and 
scalding it only if it needs to be stored for longer than a day or so.  
Saving milk at room temperature may not be an option for this mom.  

Terri Lear, BA, IBCLC
Breastfeeding Solutions, LLC
Alexandria, VA
703-313-0040

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