I was under the impression that because HMBANA recommends discarding breast
milk once the bottle is used , this is the standard so far?  Even though I
know that breast milk would have a longer life than formula, it just makes
sense that it would.   This is the nurse in me asking the question
especially when I;ll be asked for the studies.

Laura Walker, RNC, IBCLC
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From: gima <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2002 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: ebm storage


> At 03:36 PM 3/3/02 +0400, you wrote:
> >Do the studies saying that ebm can be re-used once within 24 hours
> >mention if the milk was warmed twice as well? Do they assume for the
> >second feeding it was removed from the refrigerator and used cold?
>
> The issue wasn't re-using the milk "once" in 24 hours, but that there was
> no increase in bacteria count with the re-use of breastmilk after it had
> been given to baby and returned to the refrigerator. The milk would not
> have been given to a baby cold.
>
> And the conclusion of several studies is that the bacteria count decreases
> continually for up to 8 days so one can use and re-use it without concern.
> It is a live substance and the antibacterial properties are there and
> continue to do their work of destroying bacteria.
>
> Pat Gima, IBCLC
> Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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