I noticed something weird the last few days after refrigerating my milk. When I pumped the milk it looked fine but after a few hours it looked as if particles were inside. It reminded me of spoiled cow milk. Is this normal?
2006-09-29 02:29:26 · 18 answers · asked by dark_lipps 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Don't be worry it's too normal
Dr garish
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2006-09-29 02:37:55 · answer #1 · answered by AHMED EMAD 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes it is normal. It is just the fat in the milk solidifying. When you heat it up for baby the fat will melt and it will look fine. It looks even more strange when you put the milk in the freezer and when you thaw it there is like a disk of fat floating on top of the milk. All normal. My husband was freaked out the first time he saw this thinking it went bad and threw it away without asking me what was up with the milk. So make sure you tell hubby so you dont waste good milk.
2006-09-29 10:52:51 · answer #2 · answered by sooz 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a breastfeeding mother who pumps 3 times a day I can say it's totally normal.
Once you refridgerate the milk or even freeze it all the fat (the nutritious part of your breastmilk) with be on top, so it will look really watery on the bottom and the top will be thick.
Its totally normal, just make sure to shake it really good before giving it to your baby.
2006-09-29 09:33:26 · answer #3 · answered by lizap1 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I remember from a previous question of yours that you are pumping and so you probably know about the fat separating from the rest of the milk....So, I assume that this is not what you are asking about. Someone else asked a question a few weeks ago that got some answers describing things I had never heard of before, but they might answer your question. I am attaching the link to the question. Check out I "heart" EC's answer and ItsyBitsySpiderMomma's answers. Maybe they will shed some light on your situation. Hope it helps.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnsXSr5VYB5jYAJre8uGi_nsy6IX?qid=20060912073412AAbGtnu
2006-09-29 09:45:43 · answer #4 · answered by JordanB 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, very normal... just shake it gently side to side.
Cows milk that we drink no longer separates because it is homogonized.
Good luck with your breastfeeding. I breastfed my children and it was very rewarding and relaxing... if not at times a bit tricky and inconvenient if I were not home..... I never had luck with pumping, so I had to be there in person. I'm so happy you are doing this for your baby. They grow up so fast, and you will have fond memories when they are older.
2006-09-29 09:39:13 · answer #5 · answered by Fresa 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
mother of two and a wife also breast milk is the best thing you can give your baby also when it breaks dwn in particles thats ok and it also sticks to the bottles breast milk can stayin the fridge for up to 24hrs to 7dys and in the freezer for up to 6 months just never place in the microwave only boil over the stove but keep doing what youre doing
2006-09-29 10:19:51 · answer #6 · answered by dinetria d 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, cow's milk is homoginized so it doesn't seperate, but breast milk obviously is not, it's fresh. It's just the fat seperating from the rest of the liquid. When you warm it, just shake it up and it will be fine.
2006-09-29 09:40:45 · answer #7 · answered by jenieatworld 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's normal.
It's the fat separating from the milk......and when you do warm up the milk to feed to the baby again.......DON'T SHAKE the milk like you would formula....
you just swish it around the bottle to mix it up........you will break up the enzymes in the breastmilk.
Good website below for breastfeeding!
2006-09-29 09:52:33 · answer #8 · answered by Joogie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Very normal, it's just the fat content seperating from the watery milk. Just be sure to mix it well before "serving". Be sure that if in the fridge it's kept in the coolest part of the frigde.
2006-09-29 09:32:32 · answer #9 · answered by Liandrew00 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Fat clumps or excess lipase enzyme. Shake, swirl, whatever suits your fancy. Even if it's excess lipase, it cannot hurt your baby, but it will make the milk have a metallic smell after 48 hrs of refrigeration and after any period of freezing. My baby never minded.
2006-09-29 10:46:54 · answer #10 · answered by Goddess of Nuts PBUH 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's normal, breast milk always seperates like that. Just shake it up to mix it together again, before you serve it.
2006-09-29 09:39:06 · answer #11 · answered by Morgan J 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋