How long can frozen breast milk be kept

Breastfeeding is something that many mothers choose to do, and it is also a good feeding method for both babies and mothers. Of course, some mothers who cannot always stay with their children, such as working mothers, need to preserve breast milk by refrigeration. Of course, even if refrigerated, breast milk cannot be stored for too long. Below, we will introduce to you how long frozen breast milk can be stored.

1. How long can breast milk be kept in the refrigerator?

Store in refrigerator at 0-4 degrees Celsius, it can be stored in the refrigerator for 8 days.

How long can breast milk be frozen?

The freezer is separate from the refrigerator, and the door is opened and closed frequently to take items out. The shelf life is 3 to 4 months. In the deep freezer, if the temperature is kept below 0 degrees Celsius and the door is not opened frequently, the shelf life can be more than 6 months.

3. How to thaw refrigerated and frozen breast milk

1. To heat breast milk, you can put it in warm water and shake it a few times so that the breast milk melts faster. A 200ML frozen milk storage bag can be completely thawed in water in about 20 minutes.

2. Studies have shown that heating breast milk in a microwave will cause it to be heated unevenly. Microwave heating can reduce harmful bacteria in breast milk, but at the same time it will kill the anti-infection factors in breast milk, so it is not recommended to use microwave heating.

3. Frozen breast milk can be thawed in the refrigerator, but it needs to be consumed within 24 hours.

4. You can also use running warm water to thaw.

5. Frozen breast milk cannot be left in the room to thaw at room temperature. Breast milk that has been thawed in the refrigerator and then frozen must be placed at room temperature and consumed within a few hours, otherwise it will easily breed bacteria.

How to heat breast milk

Place the thawed breast milk in a container filled with warm water. The water temperature should be below 60 degrees. The water level should not exceed the bottle cap or milk bag seal to avoid contaminating the milk. When the breast milk reaches a suitable temperature, it can be poured into the bottle to feed the baby.

Here we would like to remind everyone: do not shake the bottle vigorously, and breast milk that has been consumed cannot be refrigerated again.