Shelf Life of Breastmilk - Freshness Preserved and Nourishment Delivered

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Since it is the World Breastfeeding Week, let’s explore an important aspect of breastmilk - its shelf life.

Freshly Expressed Breastmilk

  • Room temperature (up to 77°F or 25°C): Breastmilk can be safely stored at room temperature for up to 4 hours, However, using it as soon as possible is recommended.
  • Refrigerator (40°F or 4°C or colder): Breastmilk can be safely stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • Freezer (0°F or -18°C or colder): Freezing breastmilk allows for long storage, particularly for up to 12 months, but using it within 6 months is recommended for optimal quality.

Thawed Breastmilk

  • Refrigerator: Thawed breastmilk should be used within 24 hours.
  • Room Temperature: Once thawed breastmilk is brought to room temperature, it should be used within 2 hours.
  • Never refreeze the thawed breastmilk as it can lead to bacterial growth and could compromise its quality.
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Informative

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This is good information to take note of, especially for new mothers or individuals involved in baby nursing and other care related fields. I didn’t think breastmilk could be frozen for over a period of 6 months though!

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This information on breastmilk storage is clear and practical. It reflects thoughtful effort for promoting infant health and safety.

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Informative.

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Very nice to learn about storing up of breastmilk

But I would really suggest not to , it’s better fresh

In these growing world of working mothers storage for 1 or 2 days is ok but fir months keeping it is not what I would suggest

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Well explained and thanks for sharing this valuable information. Many people don’t know about this.