Freezing breast milk when baby has a bad tummy

[SARAHSTAR]

Morning all! Riley has had a bad tummy for a couple of days now - I took him to the doctors and he wasn't overly concerned, just said he might have a little bug or something. The question I have is should I be saving and freezing my breast milk at the moment in case there's something in it that's causing him to have a funny tummy? I wanted to have a little supply so it makes things easier over Christmas when I have a house full of people, but I'm wondering if it will cause him to be poorly again iykwim?

 

[twinkles]

I doubt it's your milk that's causing it hun, very little of what we have gets into our milk, I would keep it!!

Maybe label it so I know if it upsets lo when u use it then yes u will know to chuck it but really I wouldn't think it would be your milk x

 

[Karate Kid]

As Twinkles said I doubt it is the milk Hun. It is packed with antibodies.

The labelling idea is a great idea.at least that way you will know if it is the milk causing it.

Xx

 

[SARAHSTAR]

Thanks girls, it's so hard to know what to do for the best! I've labelled the storage bags so I know which ones are which - was hoping to save them so I can have a cheeky glass of bubbly at Christmas!

Riley seems fine in himself, it's just his tummy that seems a bit dodgy. Have either of your little ones had the same problem? x

 

[twinkles]

Yes! Since expressing I have had a few problems! Think its because now I'm producing too much milk so lo is eating to fast and getting a bad belly! I'm trying to burp her more often and that seems to help! Also expressing less up try calm my supply! Can't bloody win! All for a nice few wines at Xmas which we prob won't even feel like!!!! X

 

[Karate Kid]

Yep! I have oversupply issues, too much foremilk in my right breast which is C's favoured breast. It causes him to be unsettled and gassy.

How old is your LO Hun?

Xx

 

[twinkles]

Kk do u give lo anything to help?? I haven't be seriously considering getting something to keep to hand just in case, it not a daily thing thank god! Lo is 6 weeks so not sure if its just an age thing! X

 

[Karate Kid]

Kk do u give lo anything to help?? I haven't be seriously considering getting something to keep to hand just in case, it not a daily thing thank god! Lo is 6 weeks so not sure if its just an age thing! X

It's so tough at 6 weeks hub because there digestive systems are so immature the poor things struggle so much. C is 13 weeks now so it has got much better but we used to give C infacol which really helped wind him.

It will get better though xx

 

[twinkles]

It seems to happen once or twice a week so know its not colic but sometimes after 3 hours if there was something to give her that would help then I think I would reach for it!!!!

Good to know it gets better tho, I'm sure like u say its there little bellies getting used to it! They were so happy and content on our bellies then wham! Welcome to the world of hunger, wind and poo!!!! X

 

[Karate Kid]

It seems to happen once or twice a week so know its not colic but sometimes after 3 hours if there was something to give her that would help then I think I would reach for it!!!!

Good to know it gets better tho, I'm sure like u say its there little bellies getting used to it! They were so happy and content on our bellies then wham! Welcome to the world of hunger, wind and poo!!!! X

I know!! She could just be struggling to digest hun. Have you tried gripe water. Xx

 

[twinkles]

No but I'm happy to!!

I read some things take a few days to work so that's no good because I want something that settles her there and then, it doesn't happen enough to give something at every feed, if that makes sense!x

 

[Karate Kid]

Yeah same with C, we only give him gripe water as needed though so it may be worth a try.... If you do get a syringe though, much easier than a spoon xx

 

[twinkles]

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