Patient's question:
Female, 27 years old, I am a new mother. During recent breastfeeding, I found a problem. I discovered that after expressing breast milk, if it is left for a while, it forms sediment. Can this still be consumed?Doctor's answer:
Avoid giving the baby milk as much as possible. Breast milk has a shelf life of only half a day or even shorter at room temperature. It's best to feed the baby fresh breast milk or store it in a sealed milk bag in the refrigerator. However, the freshness in the refrigerator is limited to 2 days and cannot exceed 2 days. This is because breast milk is highly susceptible to bacterial growth. If it's stored for more than 2 days, it may easily spoil, go bad, and so on.