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help milk in fridge- door was open!

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hurrydownthechimneytonight · 10/02/2010 17:51

Ok I expressed 5 1/2oz this morning my 2nd day of expressing and have just come home to find I left the fridge door ajar so the milk is not cold cold....

Can I still use this tonight as I cant pump out any more as using the pump 2 days in a row has given me painful nipples so am waiting on shells to arrive.... I need a rest this evening. will the milk be OK??

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belindarose · 10/02/2010 17:52

Taste it. You'll know!

hurrydownthechimneytonight · 10/02/2010 17:53

I have no idea what its meant to taste like???.... I dont think DH is ready for the taste test yet....

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PureAsTheColdDrivenSnow · 10/02/2010 17:56

Does it smell OK?

arolf · 10/02/2010 17:57

think it can be stored for up to 10 hrs at room temp, so should be fine?
look at kellymom for expressing info

1of4 · 10/02/2010 17:58

should be fine.I think I remember reading that it is Ok out of the fridge for 24hours.

CharCharGabor · 10/02/2010 18:00

If it was rancid you'd know about it from smell/taste. I wouldn't worry if it were me as breastmilk is full of antibacterial thingimajigs and lasts for ages at room temp.

belindarose · 10/02/2010 18:00

It just tastes disgusting if it's off! Sweetish if not. Not that I drink it much, mind!

hurrydownthechimneytonight · 10/02/2010 18:01

ok thanks ladies DH and I just sniffed the bottle and it smells fine to us so yayyy DS will be having a bottle tonight while I attempt to have a sleep!

thanks

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Lastyearsmodel · 10/02/2010 18:04

Latest LLL guidelines are:
?at room temperature (66-78°F, 19-26°C) for 4 hours (ideal), up to 6 hours (acceptable) (Some sources use 8 hours)
?in a refrigerator (

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