Lipase Question

WeWearCombatBoots

Does anyone have issues with this? What does the milk smell like when it has high lipase? This is going to sound strange, but I have noticed lately, especially with my thawed breast milk, that it smells very similar to my child's poop. Like the distinct breastmilk poop. The way it smelled when he was only on breastmilk. Its not stinky, its like this kind of playdough like smell. I don't know if all breastfed babies poop smells this way, but his does and now his milk is starting to smell that way. I am wondering if its lipase. I've been throwing it out because I don't want to feed my baby milk that literally smells like poop, lol! Its with my thawed milk, and also milk that has only been in the fridge for a couple days. I don't know why my milk would start going bad so fast all of the sudden. Why does it smell like this? I EP, so throwing out milk is quickly depleting my stash. 

EveryNameIWantIsTaken

If they eat it, even if it has excess lipase, it isn't harmful correct?  Obviously if it is spoiled it is, but the lipase itself isn't an issue?

jcsumm0

EveryNameIWantIsTaken:

If they eat it, even if it has excess lipase, it isn't harmful correct?  Obviously if it is spoiled it is, but the lipase itself isn't an issue?

Yes, that's right.  All breastmilk has some lipase.  You'd never even know you had an excess problem if you didn't have to pump.  (not you specifically, just women in general)

JKB1986

Mine has a metallic sour smell to it. I've never tasted it. DS1 took it no problem but DS2 had some issues with it in the beginning (although I think he's less sensitive to it now). I had 320 oz in the freezer before he started having a problem with it (takes about a month in the deep freeze before the smell starts to get strong) so we are still using it but sometimes mixing it with fresh. I tested and can leave it in the fridge for a little less than 48 hours before it starts to smell. I scald every night after work now. If I scald it I can leave it in the fridge for 5 days before it starts to smell. It's a horrible pain but pumping in general is a pain so oh well! If LO will take it then definitely don't throw it away, it won't hurt her in the least!