Lipase issue

Nita2603

So..I have been ep'ing since day 5 with my younger son. Great success as bfing did not work out at all with my oldest. I am pumping enough for both of them, which is great. However, I have noticed that my milk smells weird by the time I feed it to them usually I am about 24 hours ahead in pumping for them. My milk is properly handled and all and my pedi explained to me that it's a lipase thing, no problem. Both kids take the milk just fine. However, the smell bugs me. Scalding it, though....seems a lot of fuss 6 times a day. Are there other ways? Diet changes? EPers, how do you do it, if you have to scald? Logistically, I mean, I know how it's done practically.

Also, I keep trying to get him back on the breast... So far it seems like it doesn't work. He either just licks my nipple like an ice cream cone or gets mad and goes into hysterics. Any insides here?

JKB1986

I have excess lipase as well. My first never had a problem with it so I didn't do anything. At first I thought DS2 had a problem with it, so I scalded, but then I realized it was an issue with the bottle itself so I stopped. Honestly, scalding is the biggest pain in the rear so if they don't take issue with your milk, just leave it be. At this point the only thing that sucks about having excess lipase is that it only lasts 2 or 3 days fresh in the fridge and I can only use defrosted milk for about 4 hours before it "goes bad" to the point that he won't eat it. I don't have any insights on getting him back to breast, sorry!