Read on to learn how to warm up breast milk and safety.
Breast milk at room temperature after heating.
After two hours at room temperature or warmer temperature the bacteria in the milk start to multiply.
This is because breast milk contains live cells and antibodies that help fight bad bacteria.
Use breast milk within 24 hours of thawing in the refrigerator this means from the time it is no longer frozen or completely thawed not from the time when you took it out of the freezer.
This means that your thawed breast milk can safely remain in your refrigerator for a full 24 hours from the time it is completely thawed or no longer frozen not from the time it was taken from the freezer.
The temperature of the room should not be over 77 degrees f or 25 degrees c.
There are no defined studies however to say how fast the bacteria multiply in the milk.
Provided your environment is not too hot you can re feed your baby breast milk that was kept at room temperature for up to 4 hours.
For quicker thawing hold container under running water start cool and gradually increase temperature.
Once breast milk is brought to room temperature or warmed after storing in the refrigerator or freezer it should be used within 2 hours.
Don t leave frozen breast milk to defrost at room temperature.
The cooler the room the better.
Previously frozen milk may be kept in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours after it has finished thawing.
How long is breast milk good for after heating.
Avoid letting milk sit out at room temperature to thaw.
Freshly expressed breast milk can be kept at room temperature for up to six hours.
According to ruth lawrence md author of breastfeeding a guide for the medical professional.
But pediatricians as well as lactation experts agree on the fact that after two hours it is not safe to give your baby the unfinished bottle.
Thawed breast milk that was previously frozen can be stored at room temperature for 1 2 hours or in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
However it s optimal to use or properly store the breast milk within four hours especially if the room is warm.
If the room temperature is greater than 77 degrees f 25 degrees c do not let your breast milk sit out at all.
Once fully thawed previously frozen breast milk may be kept at room temperature for a maximum of two hours or in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Warming breast milk or at least bringing it to room temperature can help you more easily mix breast milk back to its original consistency.
Breast milk can safely stand at room temperature for 6 to 8 hours and need not be discarded if the first feeding attempt is incomplete.
We must all keep in mind that as time goes by breast milk loses its potency.
