The amount of milk that comes out every time you express generally is not always the same. Sometimes a little, can also be abundant. To save storage space, Busui can how come Combine or mix new breast milk with stored milk. How to? Come on, see the following reviews.
Expressing breast milk is more often done by working mothers, because they are not by the side of the baby at all times, so they cannot immediately breastfeed when the baby is hungry. In addition, breast milk must be issued regularly so that the breasts do not swell and can prevent mastitis.
The routine of expressing breast milk can also increase its production so that the baby can get enough milk.
Is it OK to mix fresh breast milk with stored milk?
The answer is, you can. However, there are several things that Busui should pay attention to, namely:
- Wash your hands before starting to pump or express breast milk. The goal is that expressed breast milk is not contaminated by germs, so it is safe to give to your little one.
- When you want to combine breast milk, make sure that the combined milk is the milk that was expressed on the same day.
- Make sure the pump and breast milk storage area are clean every time you use it, so that the cleanliness of the pumped milk is maintained.
However, in the following circumstances, ASIP should not be mixed:
- If you want to give ASIP to babies born prematurely or have a weak immune system. Expressed breast milk produced by 1 pump for babies with this condition should not be opened before it is time to drink.
- If when expressing breast milk, Busui is not in a clean environment or cannot wash his hands. Instead of contaminated and unsafe breast milk for your little one, breast milk that has been expressed is better thrown away.
- If the milk is expressed on a different day, it tends to be unsafe for the little one to drink.
- If breast milk is brought from home to hospital and wants to be given to babies born prematurely or who are sick.
How to mix fresh breast milk with stored milk
One of the reasons for mixing breast milk is to save storage space. As previously explained, there are several things that must be considered when Busui decides to mix fresh breast milk with stored breast milk. In addition, Busui must also comply with the following procedures when mixing breast milk:
Fresh breast milk vs room temperature breast milk
Pumping or expressing breast milk is usually done every 3-4 hours, and generally fresh breast milk can last for 4 hours at room temperature. If Busui has pumped breast milk before, and the milk is still stored in a storage container (bottle or plastic) at room temperature, Busui can mix it with expressed breast milk that Busui has just expressed.
However, make sure the breast milk is not in the bottle or plastic for more than 4 hours yes. It is important for Busui to know, that ASIP that has been pumped before (eg three hours ago) and combined with ASIP that has just been milked, then the validity period of the ASIP mixture is not new ASIP, but ASIP three hours ago. So, it's good for Busui to immediately give it to your little one or immediately store it in the refrigerator.
Fresh breast milk vs cold breast milk
In addition to combining fresh breast milk with those stored at room temperature, Busui can also mix fresh breast milk with expressed breast milk that has been stored in the refrigerator.
But Busui could not immediately combine the two expressed breast milk. You must store fresh breast milk first in the refrigerator, for at least 30 minutes, then you can mix it with cold expressed milk. The goal is to equalize the temperature of the two ASIPs. However, this only applies to breast milk that is expressed in the same day, yes, Bun.
Fresh breast milk vs frozen breast milk
Mixing fresh breast milk with frozen is not recommended, because the temperature is not the same, so it can spoil the expressed milk.
In addition, frozen breast milk mixed with liquid breast milk can also become liquid. While frozen breast milk that has been thawed cannot be refrozen. Therefore, Busui is recommended to store it in a separate place.
If Busui cannot breastfeed all the time, pumping or expressing breast milk and storing it is the best option. However, keep in mind the correct way of storing breast milk and always make sure the equipment for expressing breast milk and the storage area is clean and safe for babies.
