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quick pumped breastmilk questionSubmitted by briefcandle on Mon, 05/12/2008 - 10:12pm.
Can I take out pumped milk from the freezer and thaw Thanks! briefcandle's blog | login or register to post comments | email this page | printer friendly version
Do you freeze all your breastmilk in bottles? If you freeze it in freezer bags, laying them flat so it freezes in a thin layer, it will thaw in literally a couple of minutes in warm water. Soooo much easier!! They make smaller bags specifically for breastmilk, you should be able to find them at W*lm*rt or T*rget with the breastpumps and stuff. BleuRoo Handcrafted Sweetness the breast pump was a hand me down, and I'm not sure if it's ok to heat the bags (they're plastic, and I'm not sure what kind) - but it's probably ok to run them under warm water right? Anyone know for sure? i second bleu's suggestion about laying them flat. That is the only way we store ours. Plus them you can stand them up all neatly in a row in a little bin or something arranged by date. : ) Waah? Me, anal? Nah. yep. only way that i've ever thawed was with warm water. hold it under the tap or in a glass or bowl of warm water. only takes a few minutes, especially if you swish it around a bit while it thaws. Our ped nurse told us about a study that looked at bacterial counts of breast milk and formula left out on the counter. After however many hours the study lasted, the breast milk had LESS bacteria than it did at the start. I assume this property doesn't last forever, but certainly a few hours out of the fridge is ok! Wow, that's pretty interesting! Another reason breastmilk is golden. BleuRoo Handcrafted Sweetness i never did the 'fridge thaw.' i always just used a bowl of warm water for a few minutes. Thaw it in a sink of warm water, it will be much faster and safer then room temp. BleuRoo Handcrafted Sweetness |
and he drinks at least 4 at bedtime.
wow, I didn't know it could thaw so fast. Guess the only thing I've every really thawed are chicken breasts and those take like 4 hours countertop, and the full 24 in the fridge. Of COURSE liquids are going to thaw quicker. Silly mama brain. thanks!
so, just to make sure, a fully frozen 4 oz. will thaw in a couple minutes under hot running water? well yes it must, if I think of how quickly ice thaws.