Has anyone using this product mass stored breastmilk? With my 1st child I used milk bags and I had months stored up. I was just wondering if there were any problems.
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I have. I pump several times a day and have since my 7-month old was born. We have TONS freezer bags filled with these milk sticks. I double bag them, one freezer bag inside of the other. They are quite easy to remove from the bag and do not stick together. It is very easy to snap the frozen sticks in half, also. I do not have any experience with milk bags but my husband and I are very happy with the trays and will use them for the next baby, too.
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These are best for use on a regular basis rather than long term storage. They r expensive and very flimsy for mass storage you would need several. Also when storing in a ziplock you risk a temp change when removing the whol bag from the freezer for a few sticks. They also tend to freeze together. Hope that helps. I loved the playtex storage system.
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I did. I think at one point I had 10 or so gallon-size Ziploc bags full of sticks in my freezer. I think they work great (I prefer the sticks to bags because you can always pull just what you need & they thaw faster). The only thing I would say is I would only do that with a chest freezer. I think the temperature isn't consistent enough in a regular freezer and the sticks would end up clumping together over time.
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I haven't used it for breast milk as I use the storage bags. I would probably suggest using it to freeze the milk then transfer the cubes into an airtight container. I wouldn't use for long term because they don't have an airtight seal. Hope that helps!
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We used this on our 4 month old (with the advice of our pediatrician - you need to talk to your dr). We refrigerate after opening the box but keep extra boxes in our pantry. We only use with cold milk so as not to kill the good stuff.
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This site has protocols for milk storage: http://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/milkstorage/ It notes that you can combine milk from different pumping sessions, but you should cool the new milk first. So I would say probably don't reattach the bag, but I do pump into a different container (the bottle that comes with my pump tends to give more accurate measurements anyway), cool that, and combine to save bags. Note also that if you do combine, you should treat the milk as if it were all from the earliest date, for freshness. I hope that helps!
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Recomended time varies from book to book... It's sad. My pediatrician said if kept in the back of the freezer, I could keep to 6 months. I've normally used them before the 6 months. Always using the oldest and storing the new to the back. I've always used these bags and love the size and durability. Hope this helps!
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The best thing to do is check with your doctor. I avoided almost everything while I was breast feeding. It is a safe product, all natural but I don't know how it would affect your milk.
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I have not used it for frozen milk, but have experienced the same issue with baby food. To resolve, I either leave it on the counter for a couple of minutes OR I just run the bottom of the container under warm water for a minute then loosen like a regular ice cube tray. I don't use the container for storage, so I remove the cubes once everything is frozen for storage in other containers.
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Sorry Wendy. I do the same as the other respondent. The bags are huge and I always put them in airtight containers. I have a small bag from a local Amish bulk store and the ingredients on that label are the same as was previously mentioned in the other response.
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I don't see why not, haven't tried it myself, we used Lansinoh milk storage bags for the freezer (the best bags, in my opinion. Inexpensive and sturdier than medela). Our baby used these bottles for the first 5 months then when she rejected them we still used the bottles for milk storage, it's nice that they come with lids for that.
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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 only used formula with it. It always worked fine. After about 3 or 4 weeks it is time for a new one. But it is intended for a one time use, so 3 or 4 weeks of use is not too bad. My baby used it all the entire time she was breastfeeding.
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As everyone else said already, the pouches are not reusable. The plastic part is. It's great to have, great to either put in fridge and use for breast milk storage bags, or in freezer too. And wonderful for storing the food pouches like this. We also have the infantino squeeze products, awesome for making your own packets. I believe they make both reusable and disposable packs.
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I had been mixing this in with pureed or mashed food for my 8 month old baby for a couple of months before I read that only liquids were recommended for mixing. I just called the company and a customer rep told me that it was no problem to mix in with food. Obviously if your baby is not eating food yet this doesn't help, but thought I'd put it out there. I also did not have any issues mixing it with breast milk when he was younger.
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Unknown, but I guess so. I transferred my milk to bags so I could freeze them flat for better storage and even thawing. We have put them in the dishwasher and refrigerator over night with no issue. Sorry I could not answer your question.
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I have not used it for BM storage because I was told BM needed to be stored in a somewhat air tight container. We buy milk storage bags, 100 per box and they last 3 mo. Pump and store 3 meals a day
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To make sure I fill a bag, I will pump into the same bag throughout the day. My left breast rarely produces more than 2.5 oz at a time. So I use that bag in the am, at lunch and my 4pm pumping sessions until it's full. I try not to freeze a bag with less than 4 oz, but it happens. I have also used a bottle on one side and Twist bag on the other and filled it that way. I am starting to pump at night since my boy now sleeps most nights and use that bag right before bed and then in the morning. Just keep the milk cold between pumping sessions and you should be good to go. (Mind you, this is all based on personal judgement on what works with my milk and my kiddo.) To make sure I fill a bag, I will pump into the same bag throughout the day. My left breast rarely produces more than 2.5 oz at a time. So I use that bag in the am, at lunch and my 4pm pumping sessions until it's full. I try not to freeze a bag with less than 4 oz, but it happens. I have also used a bottle on one side and Twist bag on the other and filled it that way. I am starting to pump at night since my boy now sleeps most nights and use that bag right before bed and then in the morning. Just keep the milk cold between pumping sessions and you should be good to go. (Mind you, this is... » Read More To make sure I fill a bag, I will pump into the same bag throughout the day. My left breast rarely produces more than 2.5 oz at a time. So I use that bag in the am, at lunch and my 4pm pumping sessions until it's full. I try not to freeze a bag with less than 4 oz, but it happens. I have also used a bottle on one side and Twist bag on the other and filled it that way. I am starting to pump at night since my boy now sleeps most nights and use that bag right before bed and then in the morning. Just keep the milk cold between pumping sessions and you should be good to go. (Mind you, this is all based on personal judgement on what works with my milk and my kiddo.) « Show Less
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I pumped into the bottles and then stored the milk in the medela freezer bags. I usually had 2-3 bottles in the fridge ready to go and then I would just freeze the rest. I had ALOT of bottles but that was just my preference because I didn't want to have to wash bottles constantly.