How to Identify and Manage High Lipase in Breast Milk

Learn how to tell if your breast milk has high lipase and effective ways to manage it for better taste and storage safety.

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To determine if your breast milk has high lipase, notice if there's a soapy, metallic, or off taste/smell after the milk has been stored and then thawed or heated. This condition doesn't harm the baby but may cause refusal due to the taste. Scalding the milk briefly (not boiling) before cooling and storing it can deactivate the lipase. Always cool the milk as quickly as possible after pumping and use the milk within recommended storage times to minimize changes.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What causes high lipase levels in breast milk? High lipase in breast milk occurs naturally and is due to the enzyme lipase breaking down fats, which can alter the milk's taste after storage.
  2. Does high lipase breast milk harm my baby? No, high lipase does not harm the baby, but the altered taste can cause milk refusal in some infants.
  3. How can I prevent my breast milk from tasting soapy due to high lipase? Scalding freshly expressed milk briefly before cooling and storing can deactivate lipase and prevent the soapy taste.
  4. How long can breast milk with high lipase be safely stored? Breast milk should be cooled quickly and used within recommended storage times to minimize taste changes caused by high lipase.

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