Patient's question:
At 35 days postpartum, I experience pain when breastfeeding, so I rarely directly feed the baby with my milk. Can breast milk be reheated if it's not finished in one feeding?Doctor's answer:
If you don't finish it in one feeding, don't continue heating it, or it will affect the nutritional value of the breast milk. Once it has been heated, the nutritional content has already changed. When warming breast milk for the baby, it's best to use lukewarm water around 50 degrees Celsius and warm it gradually. Otherwise, all the nutrients will be cooked away. Additionally, once breast milk has been heated, don't heat it again for the baby to eat. Not only will the nutrients be depleted, but the baby may also feel uncomfortable after consuming it.