Once you take expressed milk out of the fridge - how long do you have to use it?

[unccpookey]

Hello everyone, I am new to this board - but after searching the internet I can't seem to find the answer to this question. I can find the time lines for storage but no information on actual use after storage.

So I am hoping someone here has the answer :)

If you go from the Fridge to room temp, how long do you have before you should dispose of the milk? (and is there different rules for milk that is thawed in the fridge and then taken to room temp?)

I'm trying to figure out, should I warm the milk before I leave and put it in the diaper bag and then time it from there - or should I place it in the diaper bag in the cooler section and let it get to room temp on its own?

I guess ideally I would put the milk in a cooler and keep it cool until ready to use it, but I'm not sure that is always going to be an option when going out.

Can you all please let me know what guidelines you use?

Thanks!
~Megen

[Shaunsmom]

Hello everyone, I am new to this board - but after searching the internet I can't seem to find the answer to this question. I can find the time lines for storage but no information on actual use after storage.

So I am hoping someone here has the answer :)

If you go from the Fridge to room temp, how long do you have before you should dispose of the milk? (and is there different rules for milk that is thawed in the fridge and then taken to room temp?)
I'm trying to figure out, should I warm the milk before I leave and put it in the diaper bag and then time it from there - or should I place it in the diaper bag in the cooler section and let it get to room temp on its own?

I guess ideally I would put the milk in a cooler and keep it cool until ready to use it, but I'm not sure that is always going to be an option when going out.

Can you all please let me know what guidelines you use?

Thanks!
~Megen

Yes, there are different rules when using milk that has been thawed from a frozen state. You have 24 hours to use the milk that has been thawed and no re-freezing.

You may not need to warm the milk at all. Some babies do not like their breast milk warm, some babies may want it just cold.

Are you concerned with when you leave your baby in someone's care and you're not there to nurse (like returning to work, etc.)?

[Babyblue]

I would leave it cold and then warm it up if needed-if it still has frozen parts.