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Milk out of fridge - confused

DahliaFlowerDahliaFlower member
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Pardon me for asking something that has probably been addressed, but I can't get clear on this point...

Let's say you have expressed milk, 24-48 hours old that has been stored in fridge.  If you are planning to bring it with you on an outing and are not expecting to use if for a couple of hours, would you warm it before you go, or just let it warm to room temp on it's own and hope your LO doesn't need it sooner than it warms up? 

What is the limit on how long you can keep milk that has come out of the fridge and been warmed to at least room temp?  

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Re: Milk out of fridge - confused

  • SnoopyLuvSnoopyLuv member
    I'd get LO used to taking not warm bottles, for one. And secondly I'd just let it warm up on it's own. Don't warm it beforehand.
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  • DahliaFlowerDahliaFlower member
    SnoopyLuv said:
    I'd get LO used to taking not warm bottles, for one. And secondly I'd just let it warm up on it's own. Don't warm it beforehand.
    Actually, I don't think he'll refuse it, but today for example, we were outside and the weather was cool.  I felt guilty giving him a cool (not cold) bottle and wondered if I should have heated it before we left.  
    TTC #1 12/2009
    BFP #1 1/2010, M/C 6 weeks
    BFP #2 6/2010, DD lost to     congenital heart disease, we are heartbroken.

    TTC #2 4/2011, diagnosed MTHFR, FVL
    Four natural cycles BFN; Clomid IUI BFN; Follistim IUI BFN;
    1/2012 IVF #1 BFN
    4/2012 FET BFP #3
    5/2012 7w1d u/s: anembryonic demise; M/C @ 8w.
    6/2012 found Stage II/III endo on laparoscopy, removed w/ laser.
    8/2012 IVF #2 epic fail: no viable embryos.

    Vacation, break, second opinions, on to new RE.
    1/2013 Surprise chemical pregnancy BFP #4 (break cycle), IVF #3 postponed.
    2/2013 TI w/ hormonal support, prednisone, aspirin, Lovenox, acupuncture gave us a miracle BFP #5!
    Heartbeat on U/S at 6w1d!     Baby,please stay!!
    Our miracle baby boy arrived 10/2013!  We are so in love!!

    10/2014 Surprise BFP #6
    Our second daughter arrived in May 2015!  We are so grateful!  

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  • VitaLunaVitaLuna member
    If you know about when LO will need it and you're out and about, you can stick the bottle in your shirt to take the chill off a little.

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  • surpriseadditionsurpriseaddition member
    I've just used my hands to hold the bottle for a few minutes, and it does take the chill out.


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