Thawed Breast Milk Storage At Room Temperature

Don t leave frozen breast milk to defrost at room temperature.

Thawed breast milk storage at room temperature.

Guidelines for storing thawed milk. Freshly expressed breast milk can be stored in an insulated cooler with ice packs for up to one day. Room temperature 77 f or colder 1 2 hours. Place it in the refrigerator or an insulated cooler with ice packs immediately.

These guidelines change depending on whether you re storing fresh breast milk or thawing frozen breast milk. Don t thaw or heat frozen breast milk in a microwave or in boiling water. Tips for safely storing and thawing breast milk. Freshly expressed breast milk can be kept at room temperature for up to six hours.

For quicker thawing hold container under running water start cool and gradually increase temperature. How to safely warm up thawed breast milk you can give your baby thawed breast milk right out of the refrigerator or you can warm it up to room temperature or body temperature. If the room temperature is greater than 77 degrees f 25 degrees c do not let your breast milk sit out at all. Once fully thawed previously frozen breast milk may be kept at room temperature for a maximum of two hours or in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Once you collect your breast milk in the storage container put a top or cap not a feeding nipple onto the breast milk storage bottle or seal the. According to ruth lawrence md author of breastfeeding a guide for the medical professional. Breast milk can safely stand at room temperature for 6 to 8 hours and need not be discarded if the first feeding attempt is incomplete. Once breast milk is brought to room temperature or warmed after storing in the refrigerator or freezer it should be used within 2 hours.

Always use storage. Avoid letting milk sit out at room temperature to thaw. Do not refreeze or reheat breast milk that was frozen and thawed. Freshly expressed breast milk can sit at room temperature 77 f 25 c for up to four hours.

Fresh milk can last up to four days in the. However it s optimal to use or properly store the breast milk within four hours especially if the room is warm. Previously frozen milk may be kept in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours after it has finished thawing. If you choose to warm your breast milk you can place it in a bowl of warm water for a few minutes hold it under warm running water or use a bottle warmer.

Up to 24 hours. Ideally the milk should be in a covered container. This is because breast milk contains live cells and antibodies that help fight bad bacteria.