the answers to the most important questions
Is MARIMU safe for my child?
Yes, MARIMU is completely safe for your child, even when taken orally. When selecting the ingredients, careful attention was paid to ensuring that all components were compatible and suitable for babies. In addition to your breast milk, we only use natural substances to produce MARIMU.
How does MARIMU last for 6 months?
One of the ingredients in MARIMU is potassium sorbate, which occurs naturally in the unripe fruits of rowan trees. In pediatrics, sorbic acid or potassium sorbate, the water-soluble potassium salt of sorbic acid, is the drug of choice and is used in most children's products. Compared to other products, it has no age limit and can therefore be used from birth. Due to the antimicrobial effect of potassium sorbate, MARIMU has a shelf life of 6 months at room temperature.
For how long is a MARIMU cream sufficient?
There is no general answer to this, as the amount used and the frequency with which it is applied are of course very important. However, so that you have a starting point, we have put together a few facts for you.
Maximum strokes: approx. 200 strokes
Necessary amount for scratches: ¼ stroke
Necessary amount for baby face: ½ - 1 stroke
Necessary amount for the whole body: 2 - 3 strokes
I exclusively breastfeed and don't have a breast pump at home, but I really want MARIMU. What should I do?
There are a number of ways you can get there:
Option 1: Borrow a breast pump
Go to your pediatrician, gynecologist or family doctor and get a prescription for a breast pump. With this you go to the pharmacy and borrow an electric breast pump + pumping accessories.
If you have already returned your breast pump but still have the pump set, ask a friend to let you use her pump for a single pumping session.
Option 2: Spread the breast
If neither options 1 nor 2 are of interest to you, you can also express the milk from the breast. This is a bit more tedious, but works the same way.
Can I also use older breast milk from the freezer to make MARIMU and can it have been frozen for longer than 6 months?
The fresher the milk is, the better, as freshly expressed milk is optimally adapted to your child's current needs. However, it is of course also possible to use older breast milk from the freezer. This can even be older than 6 months, as oral administration is no longer recommended after 6 months in the freezer. Breast milk can still be used for cutaneous use.
If I have little breast milk, can I combine the required amount (25 ml) of breast milk from different collection times?
Yes, of course. The same applies here: the fresher the milk, the better.