Philips AVENT Via Breast Milk Storage
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Baby Products Reviews of Philips AVENT Via Breast Milk Storage
Customer Review: Excellent storage system for breast milk, baby food and snacks
Summary: 5 Stars
I really love these handy little storage cups and have had few problems with them. I used them for regular pumping and freezing with my first child for almost a year, used them to store his solid foods and snacks after that, and now use them again with my second baby. They are portable, stackble, space saving, and I pump directly into them, so easy. Also, they can be reused multiple times. After quite a few dishwashings and freezings you will notice they need to be replaced, but until then I have kept re-using them.
Unlike other reviewers I have not had trouble with the screw-on tops. You either do it right and they close perfectly, or screw them on wrong and they will leak. They often fall over in my bag between work and home and as long as I close them properly, they never leak! There are two sizes for these, and neither of them should be filled to the very top or they will oveflow. The lids need some space to close. Therefore, I use 8 oz cups to freeze 6oz portions of milk, and the 6 oz cups for anything smaller. My milk usually goes in the fridge first before the freezer, and when it's cold it's harder to write on the plastic. I generally write the date and amount on the side with a piece of scotch tape instead.
Customer Review: Definitely better than bags, but...
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought this set because I was tired of fussing with storage bags. I really love that these are easily stackable, and I haven't had any problems with the milk leaking from the containers at all.
However there are two drawbacks that I have encountered so far.
1. If you plan on storing a lot of breastmilk, they do not sell a container/lid combination without having to buy the whole kit. Most likely you won't need that many adapters, so it would be handy to be able to either buy just lids separately or containers and lids without having to buy an extra adapter along with them.
2. When the milk is frozen in the containers it's nearly impossible to read the ouce markings on the side of the container once you've taken them out of the freezer. Once they're thawed, it's fine, but the frosty condensation on the outside when removed from the freezer makes it impossible. Might not be an issue for you to know exact measurements, but for me it helps me plan.
So aside from better packaging options and hard-to-read markings, I would recommend them because they are still far better than using the plastic bags.
Customer Review: Best Breast Milk Storage
Summary: 5 Stars
My daughter had problems latching so I decided to pump, I was such an efficient milk-producer I had to start freezing.
I had a medela pump but with the adaptor I could pump directly in to these which is a huge plus since when you pour breast milk from one container to another vital nutrients are left behind.
These are the best breast milk storage solution to say the least!
*Cheaper than buying a bunch of bottles to store in
*Even though the are tossable they are definately reusable!
*Containers stack very nice and stable in the freezer
Tips:
*Write dates on some masking tape rather than directly on the bottle
*Make sure the lids are screwed on properly to avoid leaking (this should be obvious since everything else is the same way, but some people seem to think the laws of physics don't apply to these...)
*Liquids expand when frozen (basic biology) so leave an ounce of room available for expansion.
So much better than flemsy storage bags!!!
Maybe they've improved since the older reviews, I can't see why they'd be scored lower than 4 stars ever!
Customer Review: Good storage system
Summary: 4 Stars
These containers are a bit pricey at first blush, but the insert says they can be reused until they are 'visibly worn.' They do tend to take up a lot more space (obviously) than bags, but I don't have more than 3 boxes worth in my freezer anyway, since breast milk does have a shelf life.
I used bags with my first child, and I think the fact that these are reusable makes the cost worthwhile. I have not had any problems with leaking at all. In fact, when I used bags, I had more problems, because the milk would expand in the bag when it froze, and sometimes that expansion would tear the bags. You wouldn't know until you started to thaw them out.
I pump once a day, one hour after nursing, and pump anywhere from 2-4 ounces from each breast (with a 4 week old). I would recommend buying at least 2, maybe 3 packages if you are a working mom. These are a bit difficult to find in the stores right now for some reason.
Oh, and as far as only being able to write on the name and date lines one time, I write my daughter's name on them, but write the date on a piece of tape that I can replace when I reuse them.
Customer Review: Very Poor design and Quality
Summary: 1 Stars
I have 2 children and I am a HUGE fan of Avent products. After struggling with the storage bags with my first pregnancy, I was thrilled to read about these containers while I was pregnant with my second child. I immediately purchased them. They have been awful. When I shake them after warming, or when I am feeding my baby, the milk leaks through the seal. I am afraid to use them even just to freeze milk because I am concerned that if the milk leaks when you use them for warming or feeding, then how can it keep my stored milk fresh? I was so disappointed. I went back to using the storage bags and the regular bottles to store milk.
I have read customer complaints about the Avent bottles leaking too. When I originally began using them, I had the same problem. I called Avent and they informed me that you can make the bottle too tight. So after making the adjustment they described, I never had a leaking problem again. This was NOT TRUE for these disposable containers. No matter what I did I could not get them to work. Keep buying Avent products just not this one.