- how long after expressing does breast milk last when refrigirated?
"Use fresh, refrigerated milk within three to five days, and keep it at the back of the fridge, away from the door, at a temperature of 4 degrees Centigrade or lower. Frozen milk lasts at week in the ice box of a fridge, and three to six months if kept in a freezer set no higher minus 18 degrees Centigrade (and then up to 12 hours, refrigerated, after thawing)."
- Should i wait for the brest milk to cool before refrigirating?
It cools quite quickly anyway because it is only body temperature, I can't remember the answer but I would.
- once refrigirated how many times can i reheat the milk and how should it be done?
Reheat once as it shouldn't be offered more than once. Put it in a jug of hot water.
- can breast milk be stored in a bottle in the fridge or do i need to buy some kind of containers lol?
Yes it can, you can also buy bags for storing it in the freezer which make storage easier as they don't take up much room.
- how long does expressed milk last at room temperature?
"Studies have shown that freshly expressed breastmilk can be stored at room temperature, (79 degrees F), for up to six hours, (Hamosh 1996) or at 66 to 72 degrees for up to 10 hours (Barger and Bull 1987). I usually recommend leaving breastmilk at room temperature for no more than four hours."
- how long does heated milk last and what temperature should it be heated to?
The old tip it on your wrist trick, you shouldn't feel the temperature. Do you mean how long does it keep it's temperature?
- if i wer going out and wanted to express milk to take with me how could i heat it or keep it warm ?
Most cafes will give you some hot water but you have it ready if you have the baby with you. Most BF babies won't let mum give them a bottle, they want the real thing!
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There is a reason mums see their EBM as precious!