Sometimes, some mothers’ pumped milk tastes “off” or “soapy” when stored for a few days in the fridge, or if frozen then later thawed. These moms often have a high amount of lipase in their milk, an enzyme that breaks down fats. The broken down fats taste and smell differently, and although not harmful, babies will often reject drinking this milk from a bottle. Read these further explanations and strategies to manage excessive lipase in expressed milk.

Please contact us if you have further questions!

DISCLAIMER: We know when you surf the web for information, you can get conflicting results, and it’s not easy to know whether you are finding evidence-based, high quality recommendations. That’s part of our job here at Kodiak KINDNESS; we are here to support your informed decisions about infant feeding through your baby’s first year. We’ve done some background work, and to the best of our knowledge, this post reflects current best practices. However, the information contained in this post and any links contained herein is for your informational use only; it is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Furthermore, Kodiak KINDNESS is not responsible for the accuracy of any information contained in this post or links contained herein; it is for you to review at your own risk and discuss, as needed, with your health care professional in order to make a plan that suits your individual circumstances.