Question
How long can expressed breast milk be stored at room temperature?
Answer
Expressed breast milk can be stored at room temperature for six to ten hours. For longer storage, it should be placed in the refrigerator’s freezer section, avoiding mixing multiple expressions in the same container. In the refrigerator’s cold storage at a temperature of 2~4 degrees Celsius, breast milk can be stored for 24 hours. If the freezer temperature is maintained below 18 degrees Celsius, it can be stored in the freezer for up to four months. When heating breast milk, use running water to warm it, avoiding direct contact with a flame or heating it in a microwave oven to prevent nutrient degradation. When thawing refrigerated breast milk, place it in running cold water and gradually add hot water until it reaches room temperature.