How to store breast milk?

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Can I take frozen breastmilk and put it straight into the fridge?( WITHOUT THAWING in between.) If so how long will it last?

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I don’t know the “professional” answer to this, but I always did. I would use it the next day.

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Definitely, I did it all the time. You have 24 hours after the last ice crystals melt to use it

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That’s how I thaw mine. I was told it’s the safest way. After its completely thawed (no ice in it at all), it’s good for 24 hours

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I think it’s safer to defrost in the fridge (bacteria wise) and melts more gently which should help preserve the milk proteins.

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yes. once thawed you have 24 hours to use it.

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I’ve always done mine this way. After it was completely thawed, I used it within 24 hours.

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You should always thaw everything in the fridge :joy:

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That’s how you are safely supposed to thaw it (according to my lactation consultant)

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Around 36 hours as it takes probably 12 hours to thaw in fridge then use it by 24 hours from there…