Does anyone use this to send milk to school for a child? Is the milk cold (safe to drink) after 3-4 hours?
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I use it to transport my smoothies from home to work and by the time I open the container for lunch, the smoothie is still frozen hard. So I can imagine that milk will stay cold for lunchtime.
495140
I think it would work great. My coffee stays very hot and my ice water has I've at the end of the day. The hook top seals the theos much tighter than than the one you can drink from.
2218953
my husband uses it to warm food from a fridge... fridge keeps food at 40 degrees..... takes about 40 minutes to get it hot..... baby bottle warmed to room temp should take about 15 minutes max..... but you have to put liquid in a glass jar with a tight seal.... do NOT put plastic bottles in here!
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I have used it for several days after opening, maybe 5-6 days. It gets thicker when refrigerated, but if you whip it, it softens up and blends well in coffee. I prefer the milk rather than the cream for pouring over foods like cereal or fruit. They both get thicken when chilled. The milk comes in 8oz containers so it is easier to use up before it gets too old. Definitely store this is another container for easier access once opened. I buy the cream and the milk in this brand.
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Yes. It's best to wait until the milk in chilled first in the fridge then freeze it. Make sure you freeze the bottle in the back of the freezer. It should be good for 6 months.
1449469
I havent had much luck keeping my food as cold as it should be for the price. Have had to replace the ice packs and buy my own and some days I use 4 ice packs. I wouldnt think of carrying milk around since my yogurt gets a little cooler than room temp rather quickly.
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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!
771928
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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Milk lasts fresh for about 3 or 4 days as it is not as cold as a refrigerator. Make sure you rinse out the hose that connects to the coffee machine after each use ( it only takes a few seconds) otherwise it can go sour in the tube. If you are doing at least two milk drinks per day, milk should stay fresh until all used up. If you haven't used it for a couple of days, or if the milk level is low, check before use as it can turn sour.
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Not sure it would keep milk that long. Personally I wouldn't trust it for more than a few hours for milk for babies.
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I use mine to store pumped breast milk, which is warm when I put it in, so I use a small ice pack too. I imagine it would do a good job if the dairy was already cold. It will also depend on the temp outside the unit... if it's really warm, I think you'll need an ice pack, too.
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It will more than likely stay cold, especially if you prechill the thermos with ice cold water or in the freezer and/or add ice to your milk. The issue that some people have brought up is the possibility of bacteria when milk is not kept at the appropriate temperature.Personally I have not kept straight milk in the thermos, but I have kept iced coffee with milk for over 10 hours and still drank it. I would, however, suggest that you look up information on milk before decided if there is risk doing such a thing, and what any risks may entail so that you do not end up ill.
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Hello there, it usually takes around 8-10hrs at 30-35C here in EU, which is never the case here. So a Rice cooker(In Keep Warm function) or yogurt maker is required to keep the constant warm function for the duration(Mostly Overnight). The consistency tends to be on liquid side but more viscous/pouring in nature. Keeping it for more than 10 hrs in hot area will make it sour and if your temp is too low, it will take on an unpleasant flavor often associated with spoilt milk.
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According to all the experts, you should never microwave breastmilk because it can cause hot spots that burn the baby. As an earlier person mentioned, these thaw very well running them under warm, running water for a few minutes. They only hold 2.5oz, so there's not much milk in there to begin with. You might also be able to put them in a bottle warmer, but I haven't personally tried it.
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Are you heating formula or breastmilk? Also, depends on if it is cold or not. For breastmilk out of the fridge I have my warmer set at 3:25, it comes out perfect every time. I think with formula you will have to warm it longer, but not sure. You would have to play around with it. To make sure it heats consistently every time, make sure you clean it every few weeks and your warmer will work great. Also, there is a list on the back of the warmer for a guide on how long milk/food take to heat.
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I have never tried that. What I do is leave a bag/s of frozen milk overnight in the fridge to slowly thaw. I then empty in bottle the next day and then warm it as I need. If I need the frozen bag ASAP, I gently thaw under warm running water. Empty into bottle and warm in the warmer.
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You can use it to serve cereal to your kids. Use cold milk. I don't think if the material is hard enough for hot or even warm liquids.
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I use an electronic digital one. I heat the milk in the microwave at 1 min intervals. It probably takes about 10 mins. But I haven't actually timed. I decrease the heating time as the temp nears 185.