Patient's question:
Doctor, my wife is 24 years old this year, she has given birth to a daughter, and is currently breastfeeding. Can breast milk expressed at different times be mixed together?Doctor's answer:
1. Due to the special composition of breast milk, breast milk is easier to store than formula milk. Theoretically, breast milk can be stored for up to eight hours at room temperature below 22 degrees Celsius. It can be stored for up to eight days in a refrigerator at 0 to 4 degrees Celsius.2. Mixing breast milk at different temperatures can easily cause spoilage. You can store all the milk from a day in the refrigerator at the same temperature before storing it.
3. The containers and breast pumps used for storing breast milk must be properly sterilized and hygienically handled to prevent the possibility of industrial pollution in breast milk. Additionally, proper sterilization and hygiene must be maintained for each breast pumping session, otherwise, the possibility of industrial pollution in breast milk will be increased.