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Breastfeed milk storage
My child is 1.5 months old . How long can we store breast pump milk on room temperature and in freeze'? Is there any issue if I pump and then give it to my child?
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Breast milk at room temp for four hrs
In fridge 24 hr , 2 to 8 Celsius
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Why do you want to pump and give which is also double the effort. Direct breast feeding has the best nutritional and immunological(anti infective) value and gives milk at the right temperature too to your child. Direct breast feeding is unparalleled. Other means should be adopted only when you have no option.
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Room temperature 4 hours
Refrigerator 2 to 8 deg 24 hrs (not in door)
Freezer 6 to 12 months ( - 20 deg)
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Vadodara
Outside 4 hours in this summer
Freeze 2 to 8 C, 24 hours
Freezer for 3 to 6 months
Store in steel container only. No plastic.
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Dr. SK KJM Alisha
Pediatrician
6 yrs exp
Lucknow
Hi. You can store at normal temperatire for 4 hrs and in refrigerator for 24 hrs. You can pump and give but make sure bottoes used are sterile
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