Is this a closed system? Can I buy this used without risk of bacteria from previous user transferring to my milk?
1726745
It is a closed system. You will not transfer bacteria. You can also order new tubing.
1726746
Not sure what you mean. Are you buying this new or used? If you are really concerned, buy new tubing, breast shields, membranes, and valves.
1726747
No. This is a single-user pump and should not be purchased used. It is an open system, and use by more than one person voids the warranty.
2011964
HelloThis item, due to sanitary concerns, once used is not returnable. It is only returnable before it is used. Thx Joe
1036689
no I have had open (re-closed with the cap) partially used bottles for 6 months. I only take it when I am feeling something coming on. I take one cap full every 4 hrs till I feel better and then maybe 2 more times to make sure. I put the cap on and store on a shelf till I feel I need to take it again. I get sick very seldom.
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I would think that would be the ideal way to use the culture. I could only find pasteurized milk that wasn't homogenized. I would have rather used the raw milk.
1209184
No, it doesn't go bad. It's mostly silver, which isn't perishable. However it is possible that after a number of years the components within separate from each other and aren't mixed properly anymore. You might be able to shake it to remix the components or they could mix back together when you squeeze it out of the tube. However this is just conjecture on my part, I don't know if the ingredients separate over time or not. I'd go ahead and use it anyways. If your PC overheats, it's easy enough to just clean it off and apply new coolant.
2241715
Yes, it's totally okay. I put the bottle in a warmer where the water is hot. I don't know about the milk but the bottle itself is safe.
1811278
My cooler keeps the milk very cold and the milk lasts for several days: I just measured the milk at 34F which is comfortably lower than what is required to keep milk from spoiling. There is a push button on/off switch on the back that also controls the blue light. I think your machine may be defective and you should consider returning it. Measure the milk temperature and if it is not lower than 38F the milk will not keep long. Safest to always use pasteurized milk.
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I've NEVER had a problem with this wonderful yeast. I transfer the contents to a plastic, lidded container that lives on the door of my refrigerator for months on end, maybe even as long as a year. I've even kept it in just a ziplock and it's been fine. This stuff doesn't die, unlike that other brand that begins with an F that dies the instant you open it. SAF is reliable, works every time.
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Nope, it will still be perfectly fine. I did a ton of research on it before buying because I was worried about it too. The cold pack is in there simply as a courtesy, but it's not necessary. The probiotics are fine at room temperature until the bottle has been opened. So just put it in the fridge once you open it.
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The pump and the tubes that connect with the pump don't need to be sterilized. In terms of our sterilization/cleanliness practices, we never re-used the bottle or parts that came into contact with breast milk until they were thoroughly cleaned. We never permitted the parts to dry with breast milk on them. For each of our children, we set up a system where the infants bottles were washed by hand separately from our other dishes. We rinsed breastmilk from parts when they weren't going to go through our cleaning process right away (e.g., away from the house, daily accumulation). This is as simple as rinsing with tap water or putting them in our big soaking bowl. Our washing system was to soak the bottles in 7th Generation dish soap and scalding water for about 30 mins prior to hand washing. I don't know if you're asking this, but we were never counseled to sterilize breast milk. Refrigerate. Warm prior to serving. Which we did by placing the bottles in hot water until it warmed up. All of our children survived their parent's amateurism to make it out of infanthood. I would recommend this Medela; I think its probably the least expensive version, and it worked well for us.
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I bought 2 bottles on November 23, 2014. They are both open and I have found no problem with using the product. And by the way, for some really strange reason, dumping this acetic acid into my reflux really does stop it. Go figure.
123775
Yes it is. It is very easy to use and makes great milk. The only issue we have is we like to run four batches one right after the other. The previous model would do that with no problem. This one we can only do two one after the other then we have to let it cool completely before we can run the next two. We have also found that we get a higher milk yeald with less waste if we put the finished product through our Blendtec blender before we strain the milk.
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I do not refrigerate my probiotics ever. So it should be ok to send it to your location.
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I am VERY INTERESTED To buy this milk for my question is when this milk expired i will be so thanksfull if i get a soon answer. Thanks
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I only used formula with it. It always worked fine. After about 3 or 4 weeks it is time for a new one. But it is intended for a one time use, so 3 or 4 weeks of use is not too bad. My baby used it all the entire time she was breastfeeding.
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Yes, you can refrigerate the used parts. I have done it with both my children. Pumping at work took enough time, that cleaning between uses would have been a waste of time. Neither child had any problems and I pumped for 1 year with first child and 8 months with second child a few times a day, while refrigerating parts. I would clean the parts each night with dish soap and bottle brush. Oh and I don't think I ever sterilized them unless you count the dishwasher occasionally.
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Do not use this product if been opened. I would be concerned cause I don't really trust ebay.. People that sell their things usally comes broken , or used not like new...Honestly, I would throw the bottle away or make a complain because if you get an infection or something, and you don't have proof who it came from, then that's a big issue. I would just recommend you bying this product here cause it actually comes from the ISO Company...