[seanbeck]

Hi! My name is Becky and we just adopted a beautiful little boy 4 weeks ago today! I started nursing last week, using the SNS system (I hadn't read all your reviews yet, and was desperate to get something fast). I do like the SNS, but see the benefits of the lact-aid from your reviews. I'm considering buying one so I have both options. I do plan to do this for the duration, whether I ever produce milk or not. I love nursing him! (I couldn't nurse my bio son because he was preemie and on oxygen for his first 18 months. The sucking from a bottle/breast would exhaust him too much so he had a feeding tube.) However, my baby boy is used to warm milk. Can you warm these lact-aid bags by putting them in hot water, as you would a bottle? Or do you have to give it to them cold or make it fresh everytime to get it warm?

Thanks so much!!

Becky

[KarynB]

Hi Becky,

For the short time we used a lact-aid, I warmed the formula or breastmilk before putting it in the bag - but I don't see why you wouldn't be able to warm the whole thing in a bowl of hot water like you would a bottle. The only thing I would be concerned about is what type of plastic is being used in the Lactaid bags, and whether they contain BPA, which is released when heated. Maybe you could post your question on Ask Lenore if you don't get many responses here?

Congrats on your commitment to breastfeeding - it is pretty great, isn't it?

[seanbeck]

Thanks, Karen B! I appreciate your quick response! And yes, it is pretty wonderful.