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Re: how long is the breastmilk good for...

• RK125 member

  October 2013

  Check out kellymom.com . I'm not sure of the exact times, but I'm sure you shouldn't rerefrigerate it after she eats from it.

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• redhead610 member

  October 2013

  If there is some left in a bottle she drank from, it should be consumed by the next feeding. Put it in the fridge in between. Some recommendations say to throw out any unused portions immediately and not reuse. Next time, try a smaller amount, and then add extra to it if needed so you don't end up needing to pour milk (liquid gold!) down the drain!

   

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• LBib member

  October 2013

  Breastmilk Storage Guidelines:
  
  Room Temperature: 4 to 6 hours
  Cooler with 3 Ice Packs: 24 hours Cooler Bag with 1 Ice Pack: 12 hours
  Refrigerator: 3 to 8 days
  Deep Upright Freezer: 6 to 12 months
  Freezer Compartment of Refrigerator (separate doors): 3 to 6 months
  Freezer Compartment of Refrigerator (one door): 2 weeks
  Thawed Breastmilk: 24 hours (Do not refreeze)
  
  If you fill a bottle and LO eats some of the BM but doesn't finish, then you need to finish the bottle within 24 hours, ideally less.
  

  
  

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• blondii428 member

  October 2013

  I refrigerate and give it to him at the next feeding as long as it isn't longer than 2 hours.

     

  

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• LBib member

  October 2013

  Kellymom has this to say about re-offering bottles: https://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/reusing-expressedmilk/
  Summary: There have been too few studies to know conclusively. Dumping is of course safe, some studies show 1-2 hours is likely safe, and 24 hours is probably safe. All studies recommend refrigeration for the reoffered bottle.

  
  

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