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Why put pump parts in fridge?

kerivpkerivp member
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I'm not sure I understand why you have to keep the pump parts in the fridge between pumping sessions.  Can't you keep breastmilk at room temperature for like 6-8 hours?
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Re: Why put pump parts in fridge?

  • Kflie83Kflie83 member

    What!? I have never heard of this...so I've never put my parts in the fridge!!

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    What!? I have never heard of this...so I've never put my parts in the fridge!!

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  • honeyb518honeyb518
    OMG, your LO is so cute! NO idea about your question though...
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  • Mrs.DMCMrs.DMC

    Breast milk keeps in the fridge for 48 hours. You dont have to clean them as often.

    I though bm was only good at room temp for 4 hours???

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  • bleu928bleu928 member
    imageMrs.DMC:

    Breast milk keeps in the fridge for 48 hours. You dont have to clean them as often.

    I though bm was only good at room temp for 4 hours???

    BM keeps in the fridge for 8 days when fresh and 24 hours when thawed from frozen (link)

    You are right about room temp for 4-6 hours

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    imageMrs.DMC:

    Breast milk keeps in the fridge for 48 hours. You dont have to clean them as often.

    I though bm was only good at room temp for 4 hours???

    BM keeps in the fridge for 8 days when fresh and 24 hours when thawed from frozen (link)

    You are right about room temp for 4-6 hours

    I was going by the info given to me by my lactation consultant. I had a preemie, maybe that is why it was only 2 days. The following link says those guidelines are for a healthy full term baby.

    Hmmm, weird how different sources say different things. https://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/recommendations/handling_breastmilk.htm

     

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  • txbabs111txbabs111 member
    I think it's so you don't have to wash them in between sessions to get off germs from your hands, breasts, etc more so than the milk. That was my thinking anyway.
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