How long can you leave breastmilk out in room temperature?

Answer 1

This info is taken from the la leche league website

- # at room temperature (66-72°F, 19-22°C) for up to 10 hours
- # in a refrigerator (32-39°F, 0-4°C) for up to 8 days
- # in a freezer for up to 3 to 4 months
- # in a separate deep freeze (0°F, -19°C) for up to 6 months

Answer 2

Breatmilk is good for 4hours at room temp, 24 hours in a cooler, 5-7 days in the fridge, 3-4 mos in a freezer, and 6-12 mos in a deep freeze. For some reason, previously frozen, thawed breatmilk is only good in the fridge for 24 hours and shouldn't be re-frozen.

I got this info from my lacation consultant, who has written here that Medela (a breastpump cpmpany) is her source.

Answer 3

If its for a healthy baby, and they haven't drank out of it yet:
If the room is 72 degrees or warmer- 4-6 hours
If the room is cooler than 72 degrees- 8 hours

If the baby has already drank out of it, you can only leave it out for 2 hours.

Answer 4

I've read you can leave it out for 10 hours, then another source says up to 8 hours, then another source says...better way to answer this question is to ask you a question because I have yet to read anything where it agrees with anything else.

How long would you leave milk out before you wouldn't drink it?

Answer 5

Breast milk can be left out for several hours. I have heard that it can be left out up to ten hours, but the warmer the room, the less time it can be left out. I never left mine out past a couple of hours though.

Answer 6

ive heard 2 hours

Answer 7

4 hours is a good bet...if baby has drank from the bottle its in....one hour.

Answer 8

Pumped breast milk has been in contact with unsterile equipment. Therefore, it should be refrigerated promptly.