When breast milk is frozen or refrigerated the fat tends to separate in the bottle.
Breast milk at room temperature after refrigeration.
In contrast formula must be refrigerated and discarded after the first feeding attempt because it contains no antibodies or infection protection factors.
However it s optimal to use or properly store the breast milk within four hours especially if the room is warm.
Freshly expressed breast milk can sit at room temperature 77 f 25 c for up to four hours.
It is advisable to consume it within 2 hours.
If the room temperature is greater than 77 degrees f 25 degrees c do not let your breast milk sit out at all.
Avoid letting milk sit out at room temperature to thaw.
Ideally the milk should be in a covered container.
Place it in the refrigerator or an insulated cooler with ice packs immediately.
Freshly expressed milk can remain at room temperature up to 77 f or 25 c for 4 hours or up to 6 to 8 hours if very cleanly expressed but it is best to chill as soon as possible.
Use breast milk within 24 hours of thawing in the refrigerator this means from the time it is no longer frozen or completely thawed not from the time when you took it out of the freezer.
Warming breast milk or at least bringing it to room temperature can help you more easily mix breast milk back.
Previously frozen milk may be kept in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours after it has finished thawing.
Breast milk can be placed in the back of the refrigerator 39 f or 4 c.
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.
Freshly expressed breast milk can be stored in an insulated cooler with ice packs for up to one day.
For quicker thawing hold container under running water start cool and gradually increase temperature.
How long can refrigerated breast milk be left out at room temperature.
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.
Freshly expressed breast milk can be kept at room temperature for up to six hours.
Once refrigerated breast milk is heated it should not be refrigerated or frozen again.
It is best to use refrigerated.
Refrigerate or chill milk right after it is expressed.