is this okay?

TamaraE30

After I pump, I store the medela containers in the fridge. At the end of the day, I transfer the milk to bottles so they are easy to grab and heat up. Is it okay to have the milk in bottles with the nipples and caps? I have about 8 bottles ready to go.

kjsmith9

I've been pumping for daycare since DD was 9 weeks old. She's almost 10 months now. I've always made bottles after work, even if they weren't used for a day or two. I've never had them go bad, and didn't know it was even something to think about! I made my Monday bottles this morning :P

Shoecrazysarah

theresat858 said:

We did that for daycare bottles...I think as long as it's not more than a day's worth of bottles, it's ok, but I wouldn't store for more than a day or so in bottles with nipples rather than actual lids.

I never thought of this being a prob if bottles haven't been used. We use Playtex bottles with lids over the nipples. What is the reasoning that this would be problem?

In a cold environment such as a fridge gas exchange is minimal. With minuscule nipple holes and a cap I would think gas exchange with the milk is nonexistent. Is there something I'm missing?

mommatotwo2

Yeah we make ahead all the time too and have never had an issue.

aylafsu88

theresat858 said:

We did that for daycare bottles...I think as long as it's not more than a day's worth of bottles, it's ok, but I wouldn't store for more than a day or so in bottles with nipples rather than actual lids.

I agree with this and we sent milk in the bottles to DC for LO.