Thrush and pumped milk

[kookie3631]

DD (6 months) has thrush so we’re both getting treated for it (since Tuesday). I pump at work and I know I can give her that milk during an outbreak. I try to just pump enough for her bottles the next day (20 oz) but I almost always end up with 4-5 oz more than she’ll need. I’ve read not to freeze and store the milk for later since freezing doesn’t kill the fungi. Am I doomed to just have to toss the excess or can I use the milk for something else (I.e. a milk bath for DD)? Can I still give the “contaminated” milk to her after treatment is finished?

[vvvvvfee]

i would freeze any excess and mark it "thrush". freezing deactivates the yeast but doesn't totally kill it. then i would probably scald it when you defrost and mix it in with oatmeal or something to give to her at a future time. or if you end up having a huge surplus of frozen milk you could just decide you were ok with dumping it.

more here:
kellymom.com/bf/concerns/child/thrush-expressed-milk/