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soapy tasting milk? Help. #11019 06/26/08 03:44 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 24 K KKB OP member
OP KKB member K Joined: May 2008 Posts: 24	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.

Re: soapy tasting milk? Help. KKB #11020 06/26/08 05:33 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho Lalle extra helpful experienced member
Lalle extra helpful experienced member Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,785 Idaho	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)

Re: soapy tasting milk? Help. Lalle #11022 06/26/08 08:43 PM
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OP KKB member K Joined: May 2008 Posts: 24	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.

Re: soapy tasting milk? Help. KKB #11027 06/29/08 04:33 AM
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,347 Canada L Lenore extra helpful experienced member
Lenore extra helpful experienced member L Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,347 Canada	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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