Pumping help

cam12345

okay I have a few questions about pumping which might be common sense but I just don't know. My dd had a bottle tonight but she had 3 of 5 oz and now there's 2 oz left in the bottle (breast milk) can I put this back in the fridge for next time or is the last 2oz no good? And also if I pump from one Breast and then the other can that all go into one bottle?!
I know these may seem like stupid questions but any help is great,
Thank you!

xuxachi

You can't reuse the leftover due to bacteria being introduced in the bottle - it's a bummer to dump but it's really safer. When you pump you can use the same bottle for both sides. HTH

mdaugherty8

You cannot reuse the 2oz (as said above). You can use the same bottle for both sides. Breastmilk can be mixed as long as it is the same temperature. (Ex: I've had to use milk from two different pumping sessions to make a bottle. They were both refrigerated and at the same temp so they can be put together).

Devinrae255

I was told by my doctor, and my lactation consultant  that I could re-use the breastmilk from a feeding as long as it was not older then 4 hours old. I have been doing this with mine and my 5 week old son is just fine and no tummy troubles. I know you can't re-use formula but breastmilk is different because of the bacteria fighting properties it has.

Talk to your doctor.

cam12345

Thanks for the responses that helps a lot!

erikaluna01

My pump came with this handy reference guide.