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Original poster

how long can breastmilk be kept in the fridge?

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mamaLou13 · 19/02/2013 19:43

Thats it really... Just wanted to know how long it can be kept before it needs to be frozen. Thank you

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MyBalletShoes · 19/02/2013 20:09

www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/pdfs/BFNExpressing&Storing.pdf

Hope that helps! Smile

MyBalletShoes · 19/02/2013 20:12

www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/pdfs/BFNExpressing&Storing.pdf

Is that better?

Angelico · 20/02/2013 23:24

Thanks for link Ballet but I would treat that with caution tbh! It says that breast milk can be stored 4 -8 days in a fridge at 0-4degrees. Our fridge is 3 degrees and a bottle I had stored in coldest part was definitely 'on the turn' after 2.5-3 days. I was really cross and was glad I tasted it tbh - I had read that expressed milk keeps 5 days in fridge. I don't think it was bad enough to harm DD but it just had that horrible aftertaste any milk gets when it isn't quite fresh. I'm not going to keep any bottle in fridge more than 2 nights now and will freeze it if it won't be used.

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