2007-05-03 15:53:08 · 9 answers · asked by Eb 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Two hours is supposedly the max for milk sitting out. If it is WARM (more than room temp) I would not let it sit out longer than an hour. Besides, he should be pretty much done drinking by then... We give my nephew milk straight from the firdge though and let it go 3 hours because it is still cold for a while... Formula, definitely only 1 hour.
2007-05-03 16:06:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How to store expressed Breastmilk
There are several containers available for storing breastmilk. These include specially designed and pre-sterilised plastic bags, plastic bottles or glass containers. There are advantages to each. Here are some general rules of thumb:
* Always store breast milk in amounts equal to what your baby will take at one feeding
• You may continue to add small amounts of milk to the same container throughout the day. Chill in refrigerator until evening and freeze in appropriate amounts.
• If you are going to freeze your milk, leave some space at the top of the container because breast milk expands as it freezes.
• You may add fresh milk to already frozen milk but you must first refrigerate all freshly expressed milk until cold and then add to already frozen milk. The newly added milk must be of a lesser amount than the already frozen milk.
• When using plastic bags, use those designed for breastmilk collection.
• Label/Mark each container with the date and time. If the container does not have measurement scales, mark the amount too (oz. or ml)
Method of Storage :Room Temperature
Term Babies :4-8 hours
Preterm/Sick Babies :2-4 hours
Method of Storage :Refrigerator
Term Babies :24-48 hours
Preterm/Sick Babies :12-24 hours
Method of Storage :Freezer
Term Babies :3 months
Preterm/Sick Babies :3 months
Method of Storage :Deep Freezer (-20)
Term Babies :1 year
Preterm/Sick Babies :1 year
2007-05-03 16:08:44 · answer #2 · answered by Ros M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bacteria will start growing in temperatures in between 40 and 140 degrees within the hour, they are not dangerous within that time, but bacteria that is naturally in milk grows extremely fast, so use caution with milk that has been heated and over 1 hour old.
2007-05-03 16:06:11 · answer #3 · answered by melissaw77 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no more than 2 hours is what I as well as many people I know have done. MY son loves his milk and warm milk as well. 2 hours is max.
2007-05-03 15:57:49 · answer #4 · answered by Brutally Honest 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i might say finished milk is a little extra distinctive whilst it consists of needing to throw it out. it may probably final a sprint longer, counting on in case you have basically left it laying around interior the warmth or fridgerated it. finished milk may well be reliable for an prolonged time, if left refrigererated, and if its in the previous the expiration date, of course. i might decide it in line with how warm this is and the place you pass away it out, to be honest.
2016-12-10 18:49:25 · answer #5 · answered by schebel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No more than 2 hours.
2007-05-03 15:56:43 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hospitals always tell you no longer than an hour. But, my family doctor says that the max is two hours.
2007-05-03 15:55:33 · answer #7 · answered by SchrodingersTigress 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the max is 2 hours but if it is a hot summer day i'd say 1/2 hour
2007-05-03 16:21:55 · answer #8 · answered by sandy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
an hour....maybe.
2007-05-03 15:56:23 · answer #9 · answered by cats4ever2k1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋