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Good evening my doctors and mummies in the house, plea I want to ask, how many hours do breast milk stay after extracting it, thanks for your response

Esther Igwe Thompson · Answer

OK, thank you ma'am

Dr Weyinmi Orighoye · Answer

@Esther21976, No, you have to discard it.

Esther Igwe Thompson · Answer

Thank you ma'am, what if, if he sucks and remain in the feeding bottle can one refrigerate it back and give him any time?

Dr Weyinmi Orighoye · Answer

You can store breast milk in a sterilised container: in the fridge for up to five days .For two weeks in the ice compartment of a fridge for up to six months in a freezer Breast milk that's been cooled in the fridge can be carried in a cool bag with ice packs for up to 24 hours. Storing breast milk in small quantities will help to avoid waste. If you're freezing it, make sure you label and date it first.

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