Patient's question:
Milk expressed on the same day, left at room temperature indoors, still needs to be heated when the baby is feeding?Doctor's answer:
Needs heating. Room temperature, also known as normal temperature or ambient temperature, is defined as 25°C. Breast milk placed at room temperature will cool down, and the ideal temperature for the baby to drink is 40°C. Therefore, breast milk stored at room temperature needs to be heated before consumption. When storing breast milk, hygiene must be paid attention to. The mother should pay close attention to the storage time of the breast milk. If it has been refrigerated for more than 24 hours, it should be discarded immediately and should never be given to the child directly. During lactation, it is best to avoid eating some cold and raw foods.