>Now there is a difference between gently shaking and vigorously shaking,
>but to most people, a shake is a shake. Swirling, on the other hand, is a
>more concise description of how human milk should be handled, according to
>the source above from the HMBA.
>
>So, across the board we are seeing inconsistancies, even among the
>breastfeeding experts.
>
>Any thoughts?

My thoughts come from my training as a Medical Technologist.  Shaking
breaks protein chains...can't be good.  I always recommend gently
swirling (even when instructing on formula prep..all those microscopic
bubbles in babies tummies...not so good)

Ilene Fabisch, IBCLC
WIC BF Coordinator
Brockton, MA

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