Microwaving EBM
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Topic: Microwaving EBM
Posted By: mummymonster
Subject: Microwaving EBM
Date Posted: 01 November 2011 at 7:17am
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Yes, I know you're not supposed to microwave EBM, as it damages some of the good stuff.
However, if your only choices were microwaved EBM or formula, which would you pick? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Babe
Date Posted: 01 November 2011 at 7:35am
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Can't you pop it in a bowl of hot water? If you absolutely had to microwave I'd probably go with formula. -------------   
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Posted By: Jaune
Date Posted: 01 November 2011 at 11:29am
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I wouldn't use the microwave for EBM either...
I have known of people giving their babies room temperature EBM and they've taken it. You could try that? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 01 November 2011 at 11:52am
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I would prob just try it at room temperature. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 01 November 2011 at 12:16pm
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Can you heat a bowl of water in the microwave and then pop the EBM in the bowl to warm it?
I personally wouldn't microwave EBM. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: maya22
Date Posted: 01 November 2011 at 12:45pm
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meh, there are more options than just microwaving ebm *or* formula.... ------------- DS1 July 2007 DS2 Nov 2010 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Tan1
Date Posted: 01 November 2011 at 3:48pm
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I give my 6 month old DS EBM either at room temperature or I pop it in a sink of hot water for couple of minutes. He takes it at any temp if he is hungry.
Just out of interest is there any reason you have only put microwave as an option? |
Posted By: mummymonster
Date Posted: 02 November 2011 at 5:54pm
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It's about daycare. The milk fridge (& microwave) for the under 2's is in their room, not the kitchen. They microwave all the bottles in there. There's no sink, hot water, or anything in there. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bexee
Date Posted: 02 November 2011 at 6:11pm
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I would of thought daycare would make an exception for ebm? There's all sorts of breastfeeding policies that they all follow, can they not take it into the kitchen and stand in hot water?
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Posted By: Tan1
Date Posted: 02 November 2011 at 6:37pm
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Ok makes sense! Such a shame if they can't heat it in a sink of hot water as it is kind of taking away your choice to use EBM which I don't think any daycare has the right to do. Have you spoken to anyone about your rights in regards to this?
When do you express? The information I have from La Leche League says that fresh human milk can be stored at room temp for 10 hours so if you express in the morning then it doesn't need to go in the fridge and bubs can have it at room temp. However it depends on how may hours your bubs is in care and when you express. |
Posted By: Jacobsmumma
Date Posted: 02 November 2011 at 7:45pm
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Don't they have one of those electric bottle heaters, that you put a bit of water in then place the bottle in? You could always provide one and hopefully they'd use it. ------------- 
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Posted By: SophieD
Date Posted: 02 November 2011 at 7:59pm
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I was thinking of those bottle heaters too Jacobsmumma, surely they would use one if you provided it for them.
Maybe a thermos of hot water big enough to take the bottle? otherwise would try room temp EBM and see if bubs would take it. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Bky
Date Posted: 02 November 2011 at 8:27pm
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I used to warm my expressed milk in a mug of hot water (had to heat it, otherwise stuff would stick to the walls of the bottle). Water from kettle into mug, bottle into mug, give it 2 minutes, heated. Surely they could do the same? ------------- 7/2010, 10/2012 and 1/2015 |
Posted By: mummymonster
Date Posted: 03 November 2011 at 7:06pm
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I'll talk to them. I don't think they'll have hot/boiling water in the under 2's room (safety). I'll ask if they'll take it to the kitchen. He's not starting just yet.
I'll be expressing at lunchtime for the following day. I expect I'll need to suplement with FF anyway as I don't get as much out of the pump as he needs. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 03 November 2011 at 8:21pm
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They must have water though, surely? Can't they just microwave some water till it's hot and then stand the bottle in it?
Our daycare has water in the sink by the microwave, in the sink in the craft area, in the bathroom and in the kids handwashing area - any of which would do seeing as the water isn't being drunk by the baby. Or failing that, could you send a big bottle of water as well, so they can microwave the water you send and then heat your bottles that way? Seems like they are being a bit silly about it really. I'd be a bit pissy if I was getting that kind of response to EBM - you are trying to do your best for your baby and they should support that. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 03 November 2011 at 8:22pm
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I think it is a bit stink if they can't heat it properly for you. Maybe they need to keep a thermos of hot water somewhere as surely other people have been in the same situation.
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Posted By: MrsMc
Date Posted: 03 November 2011 at 8:51pm
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i agree with the others suggestions, they should be able to cater to your needs, its not like a baby on EBM is that uncommon.
at my work we only have a kitchenette in the babies but we have a kettle to heat water for heating EBM if you think they have a problem with boiling water maybe the best idea is to send along a bottle heater thingy but talk to them first |
Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 03 November 2011 at 9:05pm
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I'm sure that their is some sort of protocol they have to follow to allow the correct heating of EBM, seems ridiculous to me -------------  
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Posted By: JadeC
Date Posted: 04 November 2011 at 9:23pm
Yeah, this is what I was going to say, not refrigerating it could make it easier to just serve at room temp. ------------- http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Tan1 wrote:Posted By: lisa85
Date Posted: 10 November 2011 at 12:56pm
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Surely they have access to water even if it's cold they could microwave the water then put the bottle in the hot water. -------------  
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 10 November 2011 at 3:04pm
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