Podcast

Storing Breastmilk Safely with Lara Vu, MPH, CLES @milaskeeper

In this episode we're talking about:

How to safely store breastmilk and what employers are obligated to do for pumping moms
Which recipes you can make with breastmilk and how food storage guidelines differ for them
Why Lara created the longest lasting breastmilk storage receptacle and how it works

LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE

If you’re a pumping mom, where do you store your expressed milk? If you’re a working pumping mom and you go to an office or worksite, this is a major issue. The lunchroom refrigerator next to Bob’s bologna sandwich? Laura Vu, MPH, CLES started her company Mila’s Keeper to create an attractive, effective, easy-to-use solution for longer, safe breastmilk storage. In this episode she’s sharing basic tips about safe breastmilk storage for pumping moms.

SUMMARY OF EPISODE

In this episode we’re talking about:

How to safely store breastmilk and what employers are obligated to do for pumping moms
Which recipes you can make with breastmilk and how food storage guidelines differ for them
Why Lara created the longest lasting breastmilk storage receptacle and how it works

ABOUT THE GUEST

Lara Vu is a mom of 2 and breastfeeding educator who worked for UNICEF for 12 years

She saw firsthand the struggles of breastfeeding moms both at the US and abroad
Lara is the founder of Mila’s Keeper, which makes products to keep breastmilk cold for up to 20 hours

OTHER EPISODE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Episode 98 - Breastfeeding + Scheduling Solid Foods with @milkymamallc Krystal Duhaney, RN, IBCLC

LINKS FROM EPISODE

Mila’s Keeper Website https://milaskeeper.com/
Mila’s Keeper on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/milaskeeper

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