Thawing Breast Milk At Room Temperature

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.

Thawing breast milk at room temperature.

You can also thaw it by putting it in the fridge for about 12 hours. Thawed milk only keeps in the fridge for about 24 hours so don t leave it in there longer than that caution. 3 4 hours insulated cooler ice packs. Freshly expressed breast milk can be stored in an insulated cooler with ice packs for up to one day.

Up to 4 hours. Refrigerated milk store at back away from door refrigerator fresh milk 32 39 f 0 4 c. Freezer 18 c 0 f or colder. Thawing breast milk at room temperature is not recommended.

Do not store at room temperature. However it s optimal to use or properly store the breast milk within four hours especially if the room is warm. Store at back away from door sides. Room temperature 16 c to 25 c 60 f to 77 f refrigerator 4 c 39 f or colder.

Freshly expressed breast milk can sit at room temperature 77 f 25 c for up to four hours. Use thawed breast milk within two hours after. According to ruth lawrence md author of breastfeeding a guide for the medical professional. Don t thaw breast milk by leaving it out at room temperature because that can allow harmful bacteria to grow.

Frozen breast milk directly from the freezer. Previously frozen breast milk thawed in the refrigerator. 72 hrs refrigerator thawed milk 32 39 f 0 4 c. Once defrosted you can warm up your breast milk and use it immediately leave it out at room temperature for up to four hours or place it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

There are guidelines however for how to treat thawed milk once it s at room temperature. Once breast milk is brought to room temperature or warmed after storing in the refrigerator or freezer it should be used within 2 hours. Do not use the microwave or place your breast milk in a pot of boiling water on the stove. Up to six hours for milk expressed under very clean conditions up to three days is best.

Frozen breast milk thawed and warmed up. Frozen milk do not refreeze. You should not thaw frozen breast milk at room temperature. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator.

Do not store or thaw at room temperature. Freshly expressed breast milk can be kept at room temperature for up to six hours. Up to 4 hours. Up to four hours is best.

Frozen breast milk thawed in the refrigerator but not yet warmed up. This is because breast milk contains live cells and antibodies that help fight bad bacteria. 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.