12/09/2010

Playtex One-Step Breast Milk Storage Kit Review

Playtex One-Step Breast Milk Storage Kit
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Like some of the other reviewers, this is the first storage kit used in storing my wife's breastmilk. The ring adapters work well with the Medela pump, but you'll need at least two of these kits if your pump is of the double action variety.

Pros -

1) Adapters work with Medela collection pumps of both the manual and powered variety.

2) No need to transfer breast milk from storage to bottle, which can reduce some of the nourishment found in breast milk. The drop-in liners function for both storage AND feeding.

3) 10 drop-in liners included here. These liners are not as fragile as those made by Gerber. They withstand heating and freezing rather well.

Cons -

1) You go through liners like crazy, but that is to be expected.

2) If you plan to store breast milk ahead of time, you'll need plenty of these kits. Say you or your wife has to go into surgery (as mine did to correct some complications induced during the delivery of our daughter). My wife takes five of these collectors to work, each of which effectively holds 4 ounces. I've also got some breast milk in the freezer, others waiting to be cleaned. All told, we've purchased 5 of these kits. These costs add up.

3) If you do as they say and just screw the kit into the bottle for feeding, the Playtex drop-in holders cannot give you an effective reading on how many ounces are left. For one, the liners collapse (to be expected), which does help in reduce the amount of air your baby gets. Second, the extra ring which fits around the latex drop-in raises the drop-in above the "1 ounce" mark. To get a proper reading on how much milk is left, you have to remove the latex drop-in from the screw-in ring and place it directly into the drop-in holder.

Ok, so it sounds like its a pain. But it works, which is more than I can say for some of the other systems. Overall, Playtex's system works great for this stay-at-home Dad.

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Product Description:
6535From pumping to storing to feeding, the One Step Breast Milk Storage Kit is all you need! Milk is pumped directly into Drop-Ins Liners, which are then placed directly into the bottle. There's no transfer from liner to bottle, making clean-up a breeze and ensuring that no milk is ever lost. Plus, you can store meals for baby in your refrigerator or freezer; simply heat or thaw and you're ready to go! Features -Includes four Liner Rings, four Sealing Disks, four Nipple Rings, one Pump Adapter, and ten Drop-Ins Liners -Contains everything needed to store up to four Drop-Ins Liners at one time -No transfer from liner to bottle, so no milk is lost -No extra bottles required for storage -Compatible with most breast pumps ***Please note that these products cannot be shipped to Puerto Rico. We apologize for the inconvenience - feel free to call us regarding alternatives!

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