Fat on the bottle?

lola6711 · July 2011

When I pull a bottle of BM out of the fridge to transfer it to another container it has what I assume is fat clinging to the sides. I try to let the bottle sit out for a little while before transfering it to let this stuff mix with the rest of the milk. Is this neccessary?

Rachie_B · July 2011

It's important to get all of it (fat included). I always run mine under warm water from the faucet for a minute prior to transferring it.

saraboston · July 2011

The fat is very important. Even if you want the milk to stay cold, the tiny bit you have to warm just that little spot is more than worth it to keep the fat in the milk. I run just a trickle of warm water over the fat ring until it melts back in.

JDoe11111 · July 2011

I EP, so this is our life - we always leave the next bottle out on the counter to get to room temp (we have never warmed them, and she will take cold if necess).

I flip them over so they are cap down to warm, and by the time we put the nipple on to use them the cream is usually swirled back in and nothing is lost on the cap.

sparrowsocks · July 2011

I've found that if I just shake it up really well that it remixes just fine.

pitterpatter129 · July 2011

sparrowsocks:
I've found that if I just shake it up really well that it remixes just fine.

I agree with the running it under warm water just enough to mix the fat back in. For the PP, you are never supposed to shake bm; something to do with killing the live antibodies in it. I'm not exactly sure on the specifics, but I know you don't shake it.

saraboston · July 2011

pitterpatter129:
sparrowsocks:
I've found that if I just shake it up really well that it remixes just fine.

I agree with the running it under warm water just enough to mix the fat back in. For the PP, you are never supposed to shake bm; something to do with killing the live antibodies in it. I'm not exactly sure on the specifics, but I know you don't shake it.

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