transporting breast milk - time limits?

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I've been expressing one feed a day for 4wk old DD which she is taking well from bottle - today will be the first time I will take this out and about.

Up to now I've been warming it from the fridge and giving it to her - if I take it out of the fridge and don't warm it until she needs it how long will it last? I know freshly expressed milk lasts about 6 hours doesn't it - so thought I'd be safe with around the same time?

Would appreciate some guidance :) thanks.

How old will it be when you take it out of the fridge?

Why are you taking it in a bottle? Is there another option? :)

Under 24 hrs when I take it out of the fridge, expressed yesterday. Taking it in a bottle as I haven't managed the art of discreet BFing yet (especially with my plus size boobs!) and don't want to get stressed trying to do it in public. Plus need DD to get used to a bottle as well as breast as due to circumstances I will retuen to work in October.

there is a good page on kellymom about ebm handling

at room temp it says you're fine for around 10 hours, or 24 hours if you have it in a cooler

Brilliant link, thanks thisisyesterday

OOh - that is a great link, i'm going to print out the quick reference card and stick it on my fridge.

Thank you