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Freezer power off, breast milk defrosted, safe to use?

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42andcounting · 27/06/2014 09:39

Realised yesterday that power to the garage freezer got switched off on monday, I had breast milk in there which had defrosted but felt very cold (colder than fridge temp), so I then moved it to the fridge. Is it safe to give to the baby?

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DustyRusty · 27/06/2014 09:54

I wouldn't I'm afraid. How does it smell?

sdaisy26 · 27/06/2014 14:16

It should be used as soon as it's defrosted really. Sorry.

DinoSnores · 27/06/2014 15:22

Fresh breast milk is probably ok in the fridge for 5 days, but frozen milk should be used as soon as it has defrosted.

www.nhs.uk/Conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/pages/expressing-storing-breast-milk.aspx#close

42andcounting · 27/06/2014 23:32

Thanks all, and especially Dino for the link (why didn't I think of looking there?)

Will chuck it tomorrow. ... whoever said no point crying over spilt milk had clearly never wasted breast milk Sad

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