Symptoms can seem to appear suddenly and include: breast or chest tenderness or swelling on one or both sides, warmth of an area of the breast(s) or chest to the touch, thickening of breast or chest tissue or a lump, pain or a burning sensation continuously or while feeding the baby, redness of some of the skin on the breast(s) or chest, oftentimes in a wedge-shaped pattern, general malaise feeling (feeling like you have the flu), chills, body aches and a fever of 101F (38.3 C) or greater.
Read moreTraveling With Your Pump And Breastmilk
The first thing you need to know is that you do NOT have to travel with a child to transport breastmilk with you while you fly! Formula, human milk, and juice are allowed in reasonable quantities in carry-on bags. You must remove these items from your carry-on bag to be screened separately from the rest of your belongings. Be proactive, flag your human milk for the TSA officer and take the bottle(s) or other containers out of the bag you have it stored in. Make sure to use a see-through container that makes it easier for the officer to see the content.
Read moreSafe Human Milk Handling and Storage
Fresh pumped human milk can be stored at room temperature. The amount of time it can be stored at room temperature varies depending on the cleanliness of the milk collection technique and the temperature where the milk is stored; for example, did you wash your hands before expressing? Was the expression and collection equipment thoroughly washed and properly dried?
Read moreIs It Possible to Relactate?
Your first step is to work with an IBCLC! You can go on Facebook and other social media groups and ask for advice, but you will not be getting an individualized clinical assessment of your own unique situation, so the recommendations you get will not be targeted and in some cases may be harmful.
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