What is the cause of breast milk pain

The health of breast milk is very important during breastfeeding because it is closely related to the healthy growth of the child. Some women have too much milk during breastfeeding, so they will squeeze out the milk and store it in the refrigerator, and then take it out when the baby wants to drink. But some people find that when they take out their breast milk and feed it to their babies, the breast milk tastes bitter. What's going on?

1. How to tell if breast milk has gone bad

1. Observe after thawing

Preserved breast milk is frozen in the refrigerator. It is difficult to tell whether the breast milk just taken out of the refrigerator has gone bad. Unless the storage period has expired, it needs to be thawed to see if it has deteriorated.

2. There are hard lumps floating on the top

After thawing, I saw something floating on the top layer of milk. It's like a layer of hard lumps, but the degree of deterioration may be different. Some are just like a layer of skin floating on the surface. These are all signs of deterioration, so don't eat it.

3. Shelf life exceeds 4 weeks

The other problem is that the shelf life is too long. Theoretically, if breast milk is well preserved, it can last for about 2 months. But in reality, it is impossible for us to achieve completely aseptic operation, so it is recommended not to consume breast milk if it has been stored for more than 4 weeks.

4. Direct heating

After taking breast milk out of the refrigerator, do not warm it up directly. If you warm it up directly, the low temperature will quickly rise to high temperature, and the milk will easily deteriorate during this process. Let it thaw first, then warm it up after thawing.

5. Timeout after heating

After heating, it is best to feed it to your baby immediately. If you wait too long, breast milk will go bad. Even if it does not spoil, breast milk will lose nutrients. It is best not to exceed 3 hours and you should finish drinking it.

6. Discoloration after heating

If the breast milk becomes darker in color after heating and contains some cloudy sediment, it means it has gone bad. Because it is refrigerated at low temperature, it can be distinguished by the smell. There will be no deterioration in smell and it can be determined by visual inspection.

The above content is about how to judge whether breast milk has deteriorated. Generally, there is no problem in keeping it in the refrigerator, as long as the time is not too long. It is okay if it is squeezed overnight. Once a problem is found, you cannot breastfeed, otherwise it will cause gastroenteritis in the baby and cause diarrhea and vomiting. If you take it out to drink, do not keep it for too long.