Refrigerated milk sticking to side of bottle?

Mrs.RC

I just pumped it yesterday and there is a thick film of milk on the inside of the bottle and the milk looks thicker. Is this normal?

charmgal

Yes, the fat separates after awhile.  Just mix it up.

rebbieW

Just make sure to swirl and not shake to reconstitute.

meganandgabe

I hold it in my hands for a minute or so to warm it just a bit so it is easier to swirl off the sides. 

Joey Amanda

why not shake? i have heard that but don't know why

Mrs.Greg

meganandgabe:

I hold it in my hands for a minute or so to warm it just a bit so it is easier to swirl off the sides. 

 

Good tip!  I sometimes have to "gently swirl" the milk in the bottle for several minutes to get it all off.  )  It just won't budge!

LynnJones

Joey Amanda:

why not shake? i have heard that but don't know why

Shaking breaks down the components of breast milk

Sharra711

Some people believe that shaking breaks down the milk, but it doesn't. There was a post about this a while back, but I doubt I could find it

cindy453

I don't think shaking breaks anything down.. think about how much shaking a bottle of EBM would do in a car trip, or on an airplane. But, if you shake it too much you can make butter!

Sharra711

cindy453:

But, if you shake it too much you can make butter!

AHHHHH!!! LOL!!!! The thought of EBB..... AHHHH!!!

DarcyLongfellow

Totally normal. BM isn't pasturized so it separates. By the way, I totally shake the heck out of EBM bottles. I doubt it breaks it down enough to cause harm. Plus, DD gets maybe 4 bottles a week, so I figure she gets enough of the good stuff when she eats directly from me. If a few feedings a week have slightly fewer antibodies, no big deal.