Breastmilk question

brefghilmn · March 2015

I actually can't find the answer to this on google:
I pumped milk, kept it in the fridge for 9 hours. Warmed it up, expecting baby to wake up, it was out for 3 hours, baby never touched it.
Can I put it back in fridge and re-use or do I need to toss it? If I can put back in fridge, how long can I keep it in fridge?

ksut · March 2015

I would say that I has to be thrown away.

Htle07 · March 2015

I read somewhere (Dr. Sears website) that if your baby does not finish the bottle, the breast milk should still be good until the next feeding. In your case, considering since baby hasn't even touched it, it should be good until the next feeding.

nwsnowbunny · March 2015

As long as it smells ok, you're fine.

Provo11 · March 2015

After you warm it you should not refrigerate it again. It should be disgarded within an hour to two. It will breed bacteria...as hard as it is to throw milk out.

sugarbug3212 · March 2015

There is no recommendation from the la leche league, but many parents and dr.s agree that it might be fine since mothers milk has antibodies unlike formula which can spoil. I personally reuse it, if it smells okay and it wasn't out long.