Question

OB/GYN, my wife is 24 years old and has just given birth to a daughter. She is currently in the postpartum period. Can breast milk expressed at different times be mixed together?

Answer

  1. Breast milk is easier to store than formula milk, and can be kept at room temperature below 22 degrees Celsius for 8 hours, or in a refrigerator at 0 to 4 degrees for 8 days.
  2. Mixing breast milk of different temperatures can easily spoil, so it is recommended to store the milk expressed within a day in the refrigerator to maintain the same temperature before mixing and storing it.
  3. The containers and breast pumps used for storing breast milk must be properly sterilized and sanitized to prevent contamination. Good hygiene habits should be maintained before each pumping to avoid increasing the risk of breast milk contamination.