My daughter is currently on materiny leave and will be going back to work in late July and be on a business trip right away for 3 days. She will have to pump her breastmilk and store the bags in the hotel's frig. Can she use these cold packs to keep...
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Questions to consider: checking bags or bringing them on the plane, once known; how long do you need to keep things at a lower temp. These bags work for 35-40 minutes. But if hotter they can lose their temp quickly
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We use dry ice. It keeps the packs frozen. The packs themselves also last three hours or so for my mom. Ice won't re-freeze them but will cool them enough to be of use again
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I only used breast milk which was cold. Warm milk spoils fast so I traveled with cold milk.
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No you can't. The way the bag is set up is those ice packs are sewn inside the bag all over from top to bottom and side to side. You just put it in the freezer overnight and it lasts all day unless it's 90 degrees or hotter than it doesn't last as long. But if I know it will be that hot I usually freeze my water or drinks then it does keep cold. It's great for student lunches!
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Absolutely you can freeze the filled pouches. My friend would make big batches that we would split and freeze. When defrosting you have two options - number one - when traveling you can just let it slowly defrost or defrost in a hot water bath then use the spout to feed baby, option two - at home we would cut the top off of the pouch empty it into a bowl and defrost contents in the microwave. Love this product! (Consider using the spoon attachment when traveling - so convenient)
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Hi. It would stay fresh if you put it with a cool pack in an insulated lunch bag. It will not stay cold by virtue of the bottle and the rubber around it. Also, specifically, because your putting milk in it, you should know that the bottle needs to be kept up right. The rubber cap, though it does help keep the liquid in, is not a sealed cap.
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Kara, We do not ship this product with cold packs due to the short time that it is in transit. However, once this package is opened it should absolutely be refrigerated. Thank You, Customer Service
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I'm not sure about a bottle warmer, since the bag inserted to the bottle means that the milk/formula wouldn't get much contact with the outside surface of the bottle being warmed. When I pumped, I just warmed my stored containers of breastmilk in a hot water bath before putting them in the bottle. When my son was on formula, he liked it room temperature so as long as I kept a supply of water in a bottle on the counter, I had no need to warm it. A few times I did need to warm the breastmilk while it was in the bottle (had stored the milk in the bottle in the fridge) and I just submerged the whole thing in a hot water bath and dried it off before giving it to my son. I'm not sure about a bottle warmer, since the bag inserted to the bottle means that the milk/formula wouldn't get much contact with the outside surface of the bottle being warmed. When I pumped, I just warmed my stored containers of breastmilk in a hot water bath before putting them in the bottle. When my son was on formula, he liked it room temperature so as long as I kept a supply of water in a bottle on the counter, I had no need to warm it. A few times I did need to warm the breastmilk while it was in the bottle (had stored the milk in the bottle in the fridge) and I just submerged the... » Read More I'm not sure about a bottle warmer, since the bag inserted to the bottle means that the milk/formula wouldn't get much contact with the outside surface of the bottle being warmed. When I pumped, I just warmed my stored containers of breastmilk in a hot water bath before putting them in the bottle. When my son was on formula, he liked it room temperature so as long as I kept a supply of water in a bottle on the counter, I had no need to warm it. A few times I did need to warm the breastmilk while it was in the bottle (had stored the milk in the bottle in the fridge) and I just submerged the whole thing in a hot water bath and dried it off before giving it to my son. « Show Less
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I don't think this would fit three days worth of milk. You're going to want to use the ice pack since that's what really is keeping the milk cold, and it takes up a bit of space.
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Theoretically you could, but I'd have concerns with heating up from frozen and glass cracking, just like any cooking situation. You'd be much better off freezing in bags, I use Lansinoh Breastmilk bags, put the frozen bag in the fridge the night before you plan on using it or 15 min. in warm (not hot) water, transfer to bottle and heat.
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It depends on the medication you are travelling with. We use it for growth hormones which needs to be kept cool. I would recommend taking ziplock bags and fill them with ice regularly. The case has a compartment for the ice pack and I do not think it would stay cool very long unless it is frozen. If I were travelling, I would use ice, then refill whenever I stop for gas. With an ice pack it will stay cool for up to 6 hours. I love this thing. Happy travels.
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It does for in The fridge. But if you are storing Breastmilk I would keep it in the freezer. I don't knw. I have used the Lansinoh & Dr. Browns bags and the fit fine. I freeze them laying on top of the lid & the move them inside to stand up.
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Yes. I travel 8-9 hours a day. By the time I get home, the milks are extremely cold. You should be find! Plus the bag pretty much fits in any of my purses�
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A little more on these bags here : http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/products/584/pump-and-save-bags#!Features. I can't help more. I don't know that it has been demonstrated that these bags are unsafe. For the most part, the milk I pump is given to my daughter the next day, so it's not frozen (freezing makes the breastmilk less beneficial). The frozen milk is there just in case -- and to not throw away the extra.
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yes you can as long as the plastic bag in no way touches the warmer because it will melt the bag and the milk will leak out all in the bottom of your warmer. I learned this the hard way as when I went to get the bag it was empty. I cried I worked so hard to pump that milk and it was all wasted. As long as I put it in two baskets to make sure the plastic stayed off the warmer. Hope this helps!!!!!
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The design is more for keeping milk, etc from spoiling. I am sure that if you do not put the pack in the fridge and put something warm in it, it may keep the temperature up a bit longer than if it were left out. good luck
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It is possible, but I think there is more of a chance of leaks. I still pour the milk from the Lasinoh bags (or another freezer equivalent) into the Playtex dropins after the milk defrosts. Yes, this makes you use two bags, but I'd rather not loose any breastmilk!!