thread: How much ebm do I leave??

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  1. #1
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    Jul 2007
    Melbourne
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    BellyBelly Member

    May 2008
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    Slow teat (for BF babies of all ages).
    If it hasn't defrosted in time DH can stand it in hot tap water until it does.

  3. #3
    BellyBelly Member

    Sep 2009
    Melbourne
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    I think most babies need an average of about 750mls a day. You divide this between how many feeds a day. Mine usually had about 800mls but sometimes as low as 700mls. I've heard that some BF babies hold out on drinking a lot until they see their mum again.

    In terms of defrosting I agree with KMN, just defrost under the tap. Microwaves destroy some of the properties in BM.

    The website that Dragon Cookie posted is a great link and gave me so much information about using, handling and storing BM. It includes a calculator to work out how much a bub needs per feed.

    Also slow teats at this age, but at any age if you want to continue on the breast.