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Hi,
I've noticed that with some of the milk I froze when I was pumping, it has a soapy taste. My daughter doesn't seem to mind it, but I can't imagine how not. Is this bad for her to be drinking it tasting this way? Is the milk "bad"? I've also noticed the milk my sister pumped for me (it's been in the fridge for 6 days) has the same soapy taste and smell.
Thanks in advance.
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The milk is not bad and if your daughter doesn't mind it you don't have to do anything. If she won't drink it then you can pasteurize it.
Laurie~Craig's wife~Mom to 4 blessings nurtured at the breast CJ(24)Travis(21)Beka~adopted(9)Rab(6)
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Thanks Lalle - I'm glad to hear the milk isn't "bad". I was getting nervous that my freezer full wasn't going to be able to be used! So far she has no problem drinking it - hopefully that continues. Actually, I hope to have enough milk to sustain her on my own without having to supplement but we'll see. Thanks again for responding.
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Hi KKB,
This soapy taste is quite common and has to do with an enzyme in the milk. It's not considered harmful and so if your daughter doesn't mind, go forth and feed.
Best, Lenore
Lenore Goldfarb, Ph.D.,CCC,IBCLC Wife to Rob, Mom to Adam aged 13, and Ethan aged 9, both born via GS and breastfed via Regular Newman-Goldfarb Protocol.
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