How to heat refrigerated breast milk

For breastfeeding women who are working, feeding the baby is a rather troublesome thing. In fact, at this time, you can refrigerate breast milk. You can use a milk storage bag. First, you need to squeeze the milk and put it in the milk storage bag, then refrigerate it, and finally heat the breast milk before feeding. When heating, you cannot heat it directly, you can heat it in water, and the temperature cannot be high to avoid a decrease in the nutrition of the breast milk.

How to warm up refrigerated breast milk

1. Water-bath heating method. If you are refrigerating breast milk, you can soak the breast milk container in warm water so that the milk absorbs the heat in the water and becomes warm. While soaking, shake the container from time to time to ensure that the breast milk is heated evenly. If it is frozen breast milk, it should be thawed by soaking in cold water first, and then reheated like refrigerated breast milk.

2. Heat the milk warmer. Set the temperature of the milk warmer to 40℃ and heat the breast milk in water, making it easier to control the temperature.

3. Constant temperature milk mixer. Use a thermostatic milk mixer set at 40°C to warm the breast milk.

How long to keep refrigerated breast milk after warming it up

If breast milk is placed in a refrigerator, the storage time is generally: 0-4℃ can be stored for 8 days; if it is in a small freezer box in the refrigerator, the storage period is two weeks; if it is in a freezer separate from the refrigerator, but the door is opened and closed frequently to take out items, the storage period is 3-4 months;

If it is in a deep freezer, the temperature is kept below 0℃ and the door is not opened often, the shelf life can be more than 6 months. Refrigeration depends on the specific temperature. Generally, we keep it in the refrigerator at 3 to 4 degrees for no more than 4 hours. Lower the temperature for 10 to 12 hours. Do not reheat. It is best to pack a bag with the amount for one meal, and drink it while it is hot after heating.

Breast milk is the most nutritious and necessary food for babies when they are young. However, if the food is not properly stored, even the most nutritious food can turn into viruses and be eaten. Therefore, mothers must pay attention to hygiene in this regard. To ensure the health of their baby, they must pay attention to even the small details. For the sake of your baby, read this article carefully.