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 Mailto:[log in to unmask] *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html