[BelCanto]

OK, I just went back to work (babe is 10 mo...oh! and just started walking!)

Anyway, he is refusing my bm in a bottle or cup. I tasted it and it tastes BAD! It smells and tastes like spit up after it has been refrigerated - not after it has just been pumped.

Anyone know why this is? This didn't happen with my last babe, at least I don't think it did.

Thanks,
Jennifer

 

[Jaydens_mom]

I have no idea... maybe try having a warm shower and emptying your breasts.. when they engorge again then taste the new breastmilk and see if its still foul tasting

 

[eirual]

OOoo, Oooo, pick me!!
High Lipase (an enzyme that helps break down and hence absorb fat)

I have the same problem. So far the only sol'n I've come across is to scald your fresh milk BEFORE storing (i.e. bring it almost to a boil) then freeze quickly.

Here's a pretty good summary of the issue:

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/l...essedmilk.html

Does that sound like your situation??

 

[beanma]

check www.kellymom.com i think i remember reading something about some substance in BM that can cause this -- something like lactic acid or something. i doubt if that's it, but apparently some mamas have more than others. maybe it varies from time to time or after eating certain things?

 

[trimomma]

: to the high lipase

I had this same situation with my first dc but not my second ~ so it can happen with one child and not the other. I did exactly what the pp mentioned about scalding my milk then freezing it and it seemed to do the trick. Unfortunately, I don't have any ideas about how to scald then immediately freeze your bm if you're pumping at work.

 

[eirual]

I'm going to be going to be going to school F/T...I plan on pumping throughout the day and just using it for the next day hoping it stays fresh enough without freezing for 24 hrs. Any that I have leftover or pump on a firday I'll just scald or make into yogurt (yes, I'm going to make boob-juice yogurt

) and store accordingly.

Even if you scald it a few hours after it's pumped I think you'll be alright.

 

[beanma]

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Originally Posted by eirual OOoo, Oooo, pick me!! High Lipase (an enzyme that helps break down and hence absorb fat)

we must've been posting at the same time and you had the goods! i had a vague recollection of something starting with an L...

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