It seems that we may have finally figured out the bottle problem (in
that the Bug was very inconsistent about taking them, and increasingly
refused altogether). We've had more success with a fast-flow nipple
and with pumped milk that I've scalded. Though some babies may not
object to the soapy taste of milk with a lot of lipase, the Bug
unfortunately does (which means I have a ~50oz freezer stash that now
appears useless). I must say I agree with her -- the stuff smells
vile.

Anyone out there with any tricks of the trade for this? I've found
that when I'm heating just a few ounces of milk from a particular
pumping session it's darn hard to scald without letting any of it
boil. And I can't save up several sessions because the whole point is
to scald it before lipase starts breaking things down. What badness
happens if the milk starts to boil? We're talking a few bottles a
week here at most, so it doesn't matter if it's somewhat inferior to
"fresh from the tap".

TIA,

Kate
and the Bug, June 8 2003