Thawing Breast Milk

Common tips for thawing frozen breastmilk

When thawing frozen breastmilk:

• Use the oldest milk first, except not too long ago expressed milk is suggested.

• Thaw breastmilk by placing the gathering container within the fridge for a number of hours or in a single day.

To thaw extra shortly or to warmth refrigerated milk, maintain the container of milk underneath heat operating water. Or place it in a cup, pot, bowl, or basin of heat water. Do not thaw milk in very popular water or within the microwave. This decreases a number of the wholesome properties of the milk. It could possibly additionally create scorching spots that will burn your kid’s mouth. 

It is regular in your milk to separate throughout storage. You will notice a layer of cream (fats) that has risen to the highest. To combine the cream with the remainder of the milk, gently swirl the bottle. Do not vigorously shake.

Utilizing thawed breastmilk

Ideas for utilizing thawed breastmilk embrace:

• Milk thawed within the fridge have to be used inside 24 hours.

• Milk thawed to room temperature or hotter ought to ideally be utilized in 1 to 2 hours.

• In case your child did not end the bottle, the leftover breastmilk can nonetheless be used inside 2 hours after the child is completed feeding. After 2 hours, leftover breastmilk must be discarded.

• Do not refreeze milk as soon as it has been thawed.