Use breast milk within 24 hours of thawing in the refrigerator this means from the time it is no longer frozen or completely thawed not from the time when you took it out of the freezer.
Thawed frozen breast milk at room temperature.
For quicker thawing hold container under running water start cool and gradually increase temperature.
Do not store at room temperature.
Freshly expressed breast milk can be stored in an insulated cooler with ice packs for up to one day.
Once breast milk is brought to room temperature or warmed after storing in the refrigerator or freezer it should be used within 2 hours.
Do not re freeze.
Once defrosted you can warm up your breast milk and use it immediately leave it out at room temperature for up to four hours or place it in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Frozen breast milk thawed in the refrigerator but not yet warmed up.
Freshly expressed breast milk can be kept at room temperature for up to six hours.
Do not store or thaw at room temperature.
Thaw slowly in the refrigerator this takes about 12 hours try putting it in the fridge the night before you need it.
Use thawed breast milk within two hours after it s been left at room temperature.
If thawed milk is put in the refrigerator use within 24 hours.
Don t thaw or heat frozen breast milk in a microwave or in boiling water.
Previously frozen milk may be kept in the refrigerator for.
Use immediately or store in the refrigerator.
The best way to thaw frozen breast milk is gradually in the refrigerator.
Once fully thawed previously frozen breast milk may be kept at room temperature for a maximum of two hours or in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
However it s optimal to use or properly store the breast milk within four hours especially if the room is warm.
Frozen breast milk directly from the freezer.
Discard thawed milk within one or two hours after your baby started feeding to avoid bacterial contamination.
Thawed milk only keeps in the fridge for about 24 hours so don t leave it in there longer than that caution.
Do not use the microwave or place your breast milk in a pot of boiling water on the stove.
Increase the temperature of the water slowly until the milk is no longer cold but not hot.
And never use a microwave to thaw frozen breast milk because it can create hot spots which can burn your baby s mouth.
Up to 4 hours.
Avoid letting milk sit out at room temperature to thaw.
If that s not an option then place the bottle of frozen milk in lukewarm water or hold it under the tap.
Don t thaw breast milk by leaving it out at room temperature because that can allow harmful bacteria to grow.
You should not thaw frozen breast milk at room temperature.
Up to 4 hours.
Previously refrigerated breast milk.
Don t leave frozen breast milk to defrost at room temperature.
