Sunday, December 13, 2009

TO SAVE OR DUMP?

Milk remaining in the bottle that has been offered to baby

Save or Dump? : Use for next feeding, otherwise discard.

Why: Bacteria from the baby's mouth may have entered
the milk during the feeding. This may lead to
bacterial contamination if it sets too long (though
as yet there is no research available).

Milk that has been thawed

Save or Dump? :Save in the refrigerator or 24 hours after thawing, then discard. Do not refreeze.

Why :Milk that has been frozen has lost some of the
immune properties that inhibit bacterial growth in
fresh refrigerated milk.

Milk that has been kept in the refrigerator for five days

Save Or Dump? :Transfer to storage in the freezer, or discard.

Why: Bacterial growth is not a problem, but milk sometimes picks up odors or flavours from the
refrigerator or the container.

LINK :http://www.momslittleones.com/catalog/download/STORAGE_GUIDELINES_FOR_HUMAN_MILK.pdf

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