Patient's question:
Because of no time for work, I can only express the milk and store it in the refrigerator. When the baby is hungry, I will heat it up and feed it. I would like to know how long it takes to heat it in a cooking pot and how long it can be stored.Doctor's answer:
Hello, after expressing breast milk, it should be placed in a sealed bottle or storage bag and stored at low temperatures. The storage times are as follows: in the refrigerator (4℃), store for 3-5 days; in the freezer (-16℃), store for 3-6 months; in a deep freezer, store for 6-12 months. Before drinking breast milk, it should first be thawed with flowing warm water. Do not heat it directly on a stove or in a microwave, as this may damage the nutritional components of the breast milk. After thawing, breast milk should be used within the same day and cannot be refrozen.