Patient's question:
My daughter-in-law is 35 years old this year, a mature mother, and currently both mother and child are doing well. She is resting at home. Do you need to heat breast milk stored at room temperature?Doctor's answer:
At room temperature, breast milk definitely needs to be warmed. You can heat it by placing it in hot water. If the formula has cooled down, it naturally needs to be heated a bit before giving it to the child. Generally, the temperature should be kept between 30-40 degrees Celsius. If the temperature is too high, the nutrients may be depleted. If it's too low, the child may easily catch a cold. Therefore, it's not advisable to do so, as it can easily lead to gastrointestinal problems again.