Frozen breastmilk turning yellow...

Question

I just noticed in the freezer, that all the breastmilk I have stored is suddenly yellowish in color. My fresh breastmilk is never yellow...always white. Is something wrong with it? Has this ever happened to you?

Answer 1

I'm not really sure why it happens but it happens to me too. My lil guy is 7 months now and it's been happening the whole time. I'm sure it's normal and fine, I've never actually used any of the frozen milk, but I would if I needed to.

Answer 2

No, there's nothing wrong with it.  The cream or fatty part of the milk separates when stored and is often yellowish in color.  I'm sure you're fine.

Answer 3

That's the colostrum, the good stuff that your baby gets all the nutrition/fat from!  It's a good thing! :)

Answer 4

I do not know why but I do know that mine did.  I had some stored up for 4 months, and then when I went back to work we started with the oldest first, and my daughter never had any trouble with it.  

Answer 5

If I remember correctly, the reason it turns yellow is because the fat separates from the other milk solids.  When you defrost it, you have to mix it up really well.