Butter?

[serra]

So I have been EP for about 9 weeks now and so far it has been going pretty good. The other day a grabbed a bottle from the fridge to feed my daughter, and noticed small amounts of what appears to be butter () on the lid and floating in the cream bit. I have now seen this a couple times. Is it common? Normal? Anything need to be done about it? Thanks!

[meladorie]

Yep. Normal. Breast milk is greasy. Just give it a good shake to mix it up again.

[pooky08]

Swirl, don't shake.

[meladorie]

Apr 25, 2015 15:22:17 GMT -5 pooky08 said:

Swirl, don't shake.

Why is that? I've been shaking. Is that bad?

[pooky08]

Apr 25, 2015 18:20:06 GMT -5 meladorie said:

Apr 25, 2015 15:22:17 GMT -5 pooky08 said:

Swirl, don't shake.

Why is that? I've been shaking. Is that bad?

I think I read some where that shaking could break down larger proteins, but don't quote me on that. I need to find an actual source.

Also from kellymom: Shaking breastmilk is also not recommended (gently swirl to mix, instead). (Source kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/pumping/exclusive-pumping/ )

[serra]

Thanks!

[Widget123]

FWIW I agree with all of the above.

[birch113]

There's a new study that disputes the swirl vs shake, but I don't see any reason to shake over swirling, just in case.

[mmarie]

Apr 25, 2015 19:10:04 GMT -5 pooky08 said:

Apr 25, 2015 18:20:06 GMT -5 meladorie said:

Why is that? I've been shaking. Is that bad?

I think I read some where that shaking could break down larger proteins, but don't quote me on that. I need to find an actual source.

Also from kellymom: Shaking breastmilk is also not recommended (gently swirl to mix, instead). (Source kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/pumping/exclusive-pumping/ )

I have also read this. When I would shake it, it would leave a weird film on the bottle. Now when I just swirl it, no film!