So now I guess to make the decision of wasting more EBM or to leave her be with water. I've had to discard 450ml both days
She's been definitely making up for it when she gets home. I tried some in a sippy cup this morning smelt it, and i could just smell the plastic - so maybe that's why? Plus nothing's better than direct from me anyway
I will test out next week just plain water & see if she does better
Could you try offering from a syringe? I mean, it's not the most conventional method and sure not for such a large amount but it might be worth a try.
I think the taste of breastmilk is also different to them and the temperature as well - like you say nothing is quite as good as 'on tap'.
I think she is probably a little bit young to rely on only food for the day? My DD is about 6 weeks younger and there's no way she would go without milk for a day!
I guess maybe defrost a little less for a little bit longer?? See how she takes it after a few more days?
I'd probably cut down on sending so much milk until she either takes it or you are sure it's not worth sending it. Perhaps send 2x 50ml serves so they have something to offer and if she takes it then send more the next day. But I'd move to relying on food & water for her day. She'll be fine and you can feed her before and after.
I'd also talk to them about how they are preparing it and send a printed sheet with instructions for heating EBM. I've never come across a child care facility that has done it correctly so they may be ruining the milk and altering it's taste.
yep, send smaller amounts or send some frozen to be put in the freezer and smaller amounts to try. if she drinks it then they can easily defrost some but if not it can wait in the freezer til the next day.
my mum had some limited success spoon feeding ebm with a teaspoon, feeding from a shotglass can also work- the baby kind of laps it up.
I agree that this is quite normal and that she will be fine with water and food until you get back. I would also suggest sending smaller amounts - store your EBM in batches that are 50ml or less so that there is less wastage. I usually sent most of it frozen and it lived in the freezer at day care until it was needed. One or two batches I might send fresh or thawed, depending on what I had.
I also recommend sending smaller batches. I stored mine in 100ml EBM freezer bags, for the first few times DD wouldn't feed at all its was horrible to know that bubby wasn't feeding, but she use to have a huge feed on me before hand and then I would feed her as soon as I picked her up. It took a while but she eventually started to drink the EBM. hugs hugs xoxox
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