Philips AVENT Via Breast Milk Storage

by Philips Avent

Product Features

• Express milk directly into storage container using any philips avent breast pump
• Simply insert a sealing disc to store breast milk in the fridge or freezer
• Replace the sealing disc with an avent nipple for feeding - no need to transfer milk
• All Avent nipples and spouts can be used with the Avent breast milk container
• BPA free and dishwasher safe

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 4 x 2 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00018XCS8
• UPC: 761269005785
• Item model number: SCF612/10
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,091 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
  • #43 in Baby > Feeding > Breastfeeding > Breast Pump Accessories
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (67 customer reviews)

Product Description

The Philips Avent Breast Milk Storage set, creates easy breast milk storage and feeding with no need to transfer milk. For storage of breast milk in the fridge or freezer, express directly into the containers by attaching them to your breast pump. Simply replace the sealing discs with a nipple for feeding.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not quite as nice as expected, July 19, 2004

By 

"rkamlal" (Columbus, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philips AVENT Via Breast Milk Storage (Baby Product)

I use the Avent bottles and a Medela pump. With my first child I purchased several 4 oz and 9oz Avent bottles and sealing discs once I realized just how much I was spending in milk storage bags. It was considerably cheaper to invest in the bottles.

With the second child, now 4 months old, I had more milk to freeze than bottles. So instead of buying more bottles, I tried these. I will use them for the 3 allowed times, then I am going back to buying regular bottles as needed.

Downfalls:
-Hard to know if they are sealed, but not had issues with spilled milk since I only transport the milk when frozen.
-Can only be used 3 times; if you have lots of bottles, it's hard to keep track of this.
-Lids are not sold separately - I have already cracked one.
-You still need a collar for the adapter to work as a bottle; the kit doesn't come with collars. You can't buy the collars separately.
-Measurements on the side are very faint and hard to read.
-If you fill them to the 6oz/8oz mark, there is not much room for expansion when the milk freezes. I only fill to 5oz or 7oz respectively for fear of explosion in my freezer.
-The regular 9oz bottles actually use less room for me in the freezer. I have found that a regular soda can rack works well in the freezer with the 9oz bottles. (freeze them upright first and then store them sideways in the rack - easy to keep track of which milk is the oldest)

The only plus I have found to this, is that with the Medela/Avent converter, I will be able to pump into a sterile disposable bottle while traveling with my infant. Then I can feed her the bottle while in her car seat, eliminating long stops to feed. I have done this with the regular bottles, but then had to deal with storing empty bottles while traveling.

49 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not all it's chalked up to be, May 20, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Philips AVENT Via Breast Milk Storage (Baby Product)

I bought this set because I was going back to work and thought this system would work out well for both milk storage and feeding in daycare. I already use the Avent bottle system and have the adaptor for my Medela pump, so I could pump directly into it which was a plus. The fact that they stack was also nice, since I don't have a lot of room in my cabinets. Finally, I liked the idea that I could cut out all those pouring milk from bottle to bag to bottle again steps. It all sounded like it would work well, but the negatives ended outweighing the positives for me:

(1) It's too expensive for something that's supposed to be "tossable"
(2) If you use the containers for breast milk storage and write the name and date on the container, you can't reuse them again unless you cross out the date and name from the first use, it's a minor thing I know, but it just bugged me!
(3) Screw top containers don't screw on and seal very well
(4) You only get two adaptors to turn it into a bottle and they don't sell them separately, and then when you do convert it to a bottle they are too big and bulky.
(5) The ounce markings are really hard to see when there is milk in the container
(6) If you freeze them, it takes a lot longer to thaw than a milk storage bag and they take up more space in the freezer than milk storage bags.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money, January 21, 2005

By 

Meredyth L. Fogg (Salem, NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips AVENT Via Breast Milk Storage (Baby Product)

I made the mistake of purchasing several of the Via containers. My intention was to use them for freezing breastmilk rather than dealing with the slippery bags. They stack nicely, but that's where the pros end. They leaked constantly in my diaper bag, no matter how many times I tried re-screwing the lids. Using the adapter to insert an Avent nipple also resulted in a leaking mess. But, most importantly, after more than a few weeks in the freezer, the fat in the breastmilk in the containers began to break down faster into the "soapy smelling" lipids. This is common occurence in frozen breastmilk, but the smell and taste (yes, I tasted it to make sure it wasn't soured) was much worse than breastmilk that had been frozen the same duration in a Gerber SealnGo bag. Bottom line: Bags are easier; they are pre-sterilized and result in less surface area for air to get trapped in to cause milk fat breakdown. I love all of the other Avent products though( bottles, nipples, training cups/spouts).