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Feeding breast milk
Hello doctor,my baby is one and half month old. usually i feed breast milk to my son. but since 2 days my right breast nipple is paining very much. so i decided to feed my breast milk in stainless steel feeding bottle. My query is how much time i can store breast milk in that feeding bottle?
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U are going to increase your problem by using feeding bottle by creating nipple confusion for baby
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U can store breast milk upto 7 days in refrigerator in a clean container
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Stop bottle
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Good decision to continue breastfeeding
EBM can be stored at room temperature 6 hours and in refrigerator 24 hours.
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sore nipples are due to faulty position during breastfeeding. consult a doctor also.
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brestfeeding is best for baby. brestfeed 2 years or more.
dont apply ordinary cream or wash with soap
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Do not use bottles , not good for the baby
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You can store Breast milk in room temperature for 4 hrs and in the fridge for longer duration. If refrigerated, keep the milk in hot water before feeding, do not heat directly.
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Dr. Bhavya K B
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Hassan
U can store milk in room air in stainless steel for 4 to 6 hr.
If u want to store more than tat keep in fridge but no need to freeze
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