Patient's question:
My wife recently had a little baby. Due to special reasons, she needs to go out to work every day. She wants to prepare breast milk in advance before going to work every day, so that her family can feed the baby when needed. What is the storage time and method for breast milk?Doctor's answer:
Preservation Time and Methods for Breast Milk:Preservation Time: Breast milk expressed after childbirth can be stored for about 12 hours at 27 to 32 degrees Celsius. If stored in a refrigerator at 0 to 4 degrees Celsius, it can be preserved for up to 8 days.
Preservation Method: It is recommended to store breast milk in a refrigerator at 0 to 4 degrees Celsius. When heating, it should not be heated directly. Instead, use water bath heating or a milk warmer.
When the child consumes stored breast milk, it needs to be reheated. The recommended heating method is to use a milk warmer.