Storing Breast Milk In Glass
Storing breast milk in glass. Do not use disposable bottle liners or other plastic bags to store breast milk. They are too thin and could sprout a leak. If you want to stay away from plastic glass is one of your best options for storing breastmilk.
Use breast milk storage bags or clean food-grade containers with tight fitting lids made of glass or plastic to store expressed breast milk. About how after storing a whole months supply of breast milk diligently for my son it was all ruined in an instant. Without further research it is unclear exactly why breast milk stored in glass containers contains more antibodies.
Theres a current fad going on where some consumers prefer to buy milk stored in glass bottles. Do not use containers with the recycle number 3 or 7 which may contain Bisphenol A BPA. So theyre not only environmentally friendly but they can save you money in the long run.
Since glass bottles and jars are stronger than plastic breast milk storage bags you can wash and reuse them. So if baby doesnt drink that much in a relatively quick period of time youve wasted that precious milk. Actually I froze my breast milk in glass bottles they were cute and said my mommys milk on the side.
If your baby will be with another child care provider write your babys name on the label too. Once the milk is thawed it cant be re-frozen. While storing your breast milk in the freezer could result in a loss of some nutrients it will keep your milk safe to drink and its still better than formula.
Avoid bottles with the recycle symbol number 7 which indicates that the container may be made of a BPA-containing plastic. If you plan on pumping often and will have multiple bottles of milk around this is your best bet. I would even put them in a cup of hot tap water to defrost and never had one break.
Nov 12 2013 - A few months ago I posted a personal reflection Breast milk Meltdown. Storing Breast Milk Store your milk in clean glass or BPA-free plastic bottles with tight lids.
Glass containers are probably considered the preferred choice for freezing milk because the components of milk are better preserved in glass.
About how after storing a whole months supply of breast milk diligently for my son it was all ruined in an instant. However subsequent research has shown that breast milk stored in glass actually contains more antibodies than breast milk stored in plastic. Without further research it is unclear exactly why breast milk stored in glass containers contains more antibodies. Actually I froze my breast milk in glass bottles they were cute and said my mommys milk on the side. Do not use containers with the recycle number 3 or 7 which may contain Bisphenol A BPA. Nov 12 2013 - A few months ago I posted a personal reflection Breast milk Meltdown. Sterile glass or hard BPA-free plastic bottles with tight-fitting lids. I cant think of the other one but theyre also great for breast feeding. You can store breast milk in any freezer safe glass jars however I prefer to use 125ml 42 oz canning jars like the Ball Quilted Jelly Canning Jar 4.
You can always freeze. If your baby will be with another child care provider write your babys name on the label too. However subsequent research has shown that breast milk stored in glass actually contains more antibodies than breast milk stored in plastic. About how after storing a whole months supply of breast milk diligently for my son it was all ruined in an instant. Once the milk is thawed it cant be re-frozen. Use glass bottles made especially for freezing breast milk and you. Label the bottle with the date you pumped the milk.
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