https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:44:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-dont-just-smell-your-breast-milk-to-see-if-it-has-excess-lipase#post-274172 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 23:21:58 +0000 MsMini 274172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsdaredevil: Yep, if you store it it starts to go "off" how quickly depends on how much excess lipase there is (some peoples milk goes off within minutes, some is just after freezing/thawing). It is still "safe" but some babies won't drink it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-dont-just-smell-your-breast-milk-to-see-if-it-has-excess-lipase#post-274134 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:54:06 +0000 betsyboop 274134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@aMohror: it's when breastmilk has too much of an enzyme that breaks down the milk quicker than normal, resulting in soapy smelling/tasting milk. It's still safe for lo to consume but some babies wont drink it. I think it affects frozen milk but also refrigerated milk? Not 100% sure but that's the gist of it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-dont-just-smell-your-breast-milk-to-see-if-it-has-excess-lipase#post-274039 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:59:21 +0000 Mrsbells 274039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes it happens wit frozen milk. I did a test run in the beginning after hearing about this. I froze a couple of bags in the beginning and then defrosted them a week later and offered it to my LO and she was fine with it. so then I knew it was ok to build up my stash without scalding the milk first </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-dont-just-smell-your-breast-milk-to-see-if-it-has-excess-lipase#post-274038 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:56:56 +0000 cvbee 274038@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsdaredevil: i think it's only if you freeze it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-dont-just-smell-your-breast-milk-to-see-if-it-has-excess-lipase#post-274037 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:56:41 +0000 cvbee 274037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh! yikes. Maybe that's what happened to my bottle refuser? HE only started refusing the bottle when I went to freezer milk. Hmmmmm<br /> Next bottle attempt I'm going to try non-freezer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-dont-just-smell-your-breast-milk-to-see-if-it-has-excess-lipase#post-273959 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:59:18 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 273959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: I don't know what it is either! So it tastes okay straight from your breast but not when it is in a bottle? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-dont-just-smell-your-breast-milk-to-see-if-it-has-excess-lipase#post-273953 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:49:02 +0000 aMohror 273953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: I'm with you! I have no idea what it is either..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-dont-just-smell-your-breast-milk-to-see-if-it-has-excess-lipase#post-273940 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:30:59 +0000 winniebee 273940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no!!! I feel ignorant. What is excess lipase? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-dont-just-smell-your-breast-milk-to-see-if-it-has-excess-lipase#post-273924 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:15:48 +0000 betsyboop 273924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I too had stored a bunch of milk and then read about the lipase issue and freaked just thinking about all the milk that might have gone to waste. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-dont-just-smell-your-breast-milk-to-see-if-it-has-excess-lipase#post-273909 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:53:45 +0000 MsMini 273909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@betsyboop: I have heard that, but I so rarely pump and bottle feed that I don't mind the odd formula bottle, so I can get out and get my hair done or whatnot. I am just sad about all the wasted time and effort. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-dont-just-smell-your-breast-milk-to-see-if-it-has-excess-lipase#post-273905 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:51:43 +0000 betsyboop 273905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, so sorry to hear. I also have excess lipase but my lo will drink it anyway. I read if you scald your breasilk right after expressed that will help w the enzyme issue </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/psa-dont-just-smell-your-breast-milk-to-see-if-it-has-excess-lipase#post-273898 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:42:14 +0000 MsMini 273898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sawyer has been refusing to bottle since about 8 weeks old. I tried again the other day, and he refused again, lots of gagging and just wouldn't take it. </p> <p>My milk has always smelled fine, but I finally tried tasting it. It was gross, tasted like soap. No wonder he wouldn't drink it. I am going to that and taste my milk to see if my whole several hundred ounce stash is gone. </p> <p>I am going to re-try giving him a formula bottle, because I need to get a break now and again. </p>