Patient's question:
Because of personal work reasons, I don't have much time to feed the baby, so I always express it and store it in the refrigerator. How long does it take to heat refrigerated breast milk to 40°C?Doctor's answer:
Generally, when taking breast milk out of the refrigerator and warming it with warm water, you should shake it appropriately from time to time. You can pour a little onto your wrist to check the temperature, you know. Also, you need to add a bit of hot water to the warm water because it will cool down. Around 40 degrees Celsius of warm water heated for 10 to 15 minutes is usually sufficient. Breast milk can only be heated once, and any left over after drinking cannot be refrigerated again. Boiling water heated to around 40 degrees Celsius is fine, and you don’t need to use a microwave.