Storing BREASTMILK: How to store in room temperature, refrigerator and freezer | Dr. Kristine Kiat

[@ybethtuliao9249]

Hi doc. I stored 150mL of breastmilk in a storage bag and then froze it. Then I thawed everything in the fridge. After it has liquified, i distributed everything in 3 bottles (50mL each) and placed it back to the fridge (to be consumed in 24hrs). Is this practice okay? Thank you!

[@sheryllebaste1990]

Thanks for your videos doc.just want to double check if 1 door refrigerator can last 6 months on freezer? thanks doc

[@DrKristineKiat]

Yes you can

[@lornapeace266]

I have an ask, can I start giving my 7weeks old son baby formula while still 'exclusive' breastfeeding coz I don't hv enough milk

[@leighsantiago191]

Hi doc, question po. Pde po ba mag thaw ng breastmilk using bottle warmer?

[@rioracewell-dr.kristinekiatcom]

Yes.

[@DrKristineKiat]

Yes you can do the warm thawing method. Submerge the sealed container of frozen breast milk in the warm water. Ensure that the container is watertight to prevent any water from entering and contaminating the milk. Gently swirl the container in the water occasionally to help distribute the heat and speed up the thawing process. Continue thawing until the breast milk reaches the desired temperature for feeding.

[@shielagiatao7786]

Kapg Po natunaw na Yung frozen milk ilng oras Po bago masira Ang gatas

[@rioracewell-dr.kristinekiatcom]

Up to 24hrs from completely thawed. I suggest, at least check the milk first if it's still good.

[@AudricMorrison]

Hi Doc, does freezing breast milk damage the nutrients or potentially kill any of the good bacteria in the milk? Thank you

[@DrKristineKiat]

It should not.

[@A.M_MOTIVATIONALVIDEO]

Hello ma'am it is okay if I just put the pump breast milk in the feeding bottle then freeze it and it will be used tomorrow?

[@MommySarahAndres]

Hi Doc, can I use a bottle warmer to thaw breast milk?

[@MedyaCatcher07]

hello po Dra! momsh ask ko lng po kz this coming days ay balik n po ako s work. iniisip ko mag pump during lunch break namin and ilagay muna sa one door ref dun ung breast milk ko. mga 4-5pm out n po ako s work. travel pauwi is 3 mins lng po OK lng po b un pag uwi ko s house ay ilagay ko nman po s freezer? another po sa pag-tothaw naman po dba 2 hours lng po dpat madede na counted po b dun un habang tinutunaw ung breast milk sa room temperature na? hope for ur reply thank you po! 🤗

[@rioracewell-dr.kristinekiatcom]

Yes, you can do that.

[@DrKristineKiat]

Breastmilk from cooler to the freezer is ok. Regarding thawing, you can do the warm thawing method.Submerge the sealed container of frozen breast milk in the warm water. Ensure that the container is watertight to prevent any water from entering and contaminating the milk. Gently swirl the container in the water occasionally to help distribute the heat and speed up the thawing process. Continue thawing until the breast milk reaches the desired temperature for feeding.

[@shuchanaislam6342]

Hi doc.my baby is one month so cant drink one full bottle milk.if i store one bottle milk in freezer and when needed take the bottle and melt with warm water (amount that needed) Again keep that bottle freezer. Is this full process is okkk??? Plz reply

[@DrKristineKiat]

After the milk is thawed, better give it to baby and not put back in the freezer.

[@Maealfonso-gr7rm]

Is it good to put gauza on babies navel?

[@evelynmanio5641]

Hi Dra. What if di maiwasan mglagay ng frozen food s ref.?pwde po b xa ilagay s airtight container with ziplock and ung mga breastmilk bags nmn po is on ziplock bags dn para di mcontaminate?

[@DrKristineKiat]

Better to separate it from frozen food.

[@SiawweiLim]

Hi doc, if the breast milk storage in freezer for two week is 6oz one bag but baby only can drink 3 oz how l can do for the balance of breast milk ?

[@DrKristineKiat]

It can stay in room temp for 4 hours and you can give it on the next feeding.

[@keiraknight5659]

Hi Doc, can I combine 10am breastmilk with 2pm breastmilk expressed on the same day, then feed it to my baby?

[@rioracewell-dr.kristinekiatcom]

If you'd like to add your most recently pumped fresh milk to a bottle of already refrigerated milk pumped on the same day, you need to cool it down. First, place the fresh breast milk into the refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour. Then, once it is cool, you can add it to the other container of refrigerated milk.

[@dianejoycechan6925]

Hello from fridge po, how long po sya pwede?

[@DrKristineKiat]

It can stay for 7 days in the fridge.

[@jamaineaguirre]

Hello doc just want to ask if i can combine for example my 9:00pm expressed 2oz milk that i left at room temperature and my 11pm freshly expressed 3oz milk? Before i put it in the ref? So i get a total of 5oz milk?

[@rioracewell-dr.kristinekiatcom]

Yes. Freshly expressed breast milk can be kept at room temperature for up to six hours. However, it's optimal to use or properly store the breast milk within four hours, especially if the room is warm.

[@naimairfan5738]

For me my child doesn't accept my breasts 😔😭 so I have to pump. Plz pray she starts breastfeeding. It's annoying having to pump.

[@kristelleabalos4532]

Doc. Ask kolng po yung breastmilk kopo nakalagay sa freezer pero ndi ng frozen ano po lifespan niya sakali?

[@haha.harrrryyyy]

The chart says 6 months when frozen. The lady says 9 hours on a single door. I have a single door freezer. So, it's 9 months?

[@kelvinimariborinaga3285]

Hi doc. Bringing our frozen milk down from the freezer to the fridge, it completely thaws for more than 24hrs. After completely thawing, how long does the milk stays good in the fridge? Does thawing the milk in the fridge from the freezer is part of the whole 24hrs validity of milk you mention. Of 24hrs starts after completely thawed?

[@DrKristineKiat]

Yes, correct

[@tanzeelshaikh628]

Hi doc. After thawing should I warm the whole bag of milk first and swirl or to take out only quantity of milk i want to warm and feed? Suppose if its 4-6 oz bag and for every feeding i want 2oz so should i take out only 2oz everytime and warm -swirl and feed or everytime warm the whole bag?

[@tanzeelshaikh628]

And also before back to work when should i start storing milk ? How many weeks ago ? And how much to store maximum before back to work if its 8 hour shift.

[@DrKristineKiat]

How would you take out the 2oz of milk that you need? I may be concerned with contamination so its better to warm the whole bag at a time.

[@DrKristineKiat]

As much as you can. And you can start as early as possible.

[@SiawweiLim]

Hi Doc, can help my breast milk is a pack of 180ml, and my baby only drinks 90ml one time.Can I dissolve it with water and put the rest back in the refrigerator?

[@DrKristineKiat]

Better use all of it within 4 hours after thawing.

[@SabinaD-y10]

hello Doc, Is it advisable to breastfeed pag blood type O+ si mommy then si baby naman ay A+?

[@rosemarieagripo-peroy1463]

Hello po doc… pwede pa po ba e freeze yung Breastmilk na nasa ref for 3days na po? Thanknyou po

[@DrKristineKiat]

Yes you can.

[@marryjanetorres3920]

Hi po pwede pa po ba mag karoon nag gatas ang two months na hindi ako nag padede

[@rioracewell-dr.kristinekiatcom]

Yes.

[@DrKristineKiat]

You can try pumping every 3 hrs for about a week. This is called dry pumping. And hopefully your milk will come. There are cases where this can happen.

[@catherineracadio3564]

Hi Doc, does a freshly expressed milk can be consume within 4 to 6 hours? What happens if more than 4 hours still consume by a baby?

[@akisu2184]

Hi just wanna ask if does breastmilk storage bags expire? Thank you

[@DrKristineKiat]

Yes. They do come with an expiration date.

[@lasanthikathebuwanage1629]

Dear Doctor, Is it ok to store milk from the both breasts in one bag? I only get about 60ml from one breast at a time.Pls advise

[@jonalynliban681]

How if I'm travel sir with 3hr ano po pede gawin?

[@rioracewell-dr.kristinekiatcom]

What do you mean?

[@DrKristineKiat]

You can pump and store breastmilk in a cooler.

[@aiviealfeche390]

Hi doc, what happens if you store your expressed breastmilk in a feeding bottle (bottle with nipples attached to it)?

[@DrKristineKiat]

It is not usually recommended.

[@juvytolentino1663]

Doc tuwing kelan po dapat mag pump? paano po interval? pag nagpump po paano po magpapa breastfeed?

[@victorbarrozo1506]

doc can i combine 8am pumed breast milk and 10am pumped breast milk into one plastic then throw it in the freezer?

[@DrKristineKiat]

Yes its okay 😊

[@ma.princessnavarro1700]

Hi doc.. ask ko lang po kung possibke store sa insulated cooler bag ung breast milk na napump ko sa work, naka store sya sa insulated cooler bag for 8 to 10hrs then itransfer ko sya sa ref lang hindi sa freezer kase ipapaconsume ko sya kay baby kinabukasan. For example ung napump ko ng 9am sa work, consumable naman po sya till 9am kinabukasan tama po ba? And ask ko lang din po gaano po ba katagal tumatagal ung yelo po sa ice pack na nasa insulated cooler bag? Kaya po ba non mapanitili ang lamig ng breast milk ng 8 to 10hrs? Sana po makareply kau. Thank you in advance

[@DrKristineKiat]

Yes. In a cooler it can stay for 24 hours.

[@chishabwalya8432]

A year later, but, thanks doc

[@kellyneildiaz1256]

Hi po tanong ko lang ano po lasa ng thawed breastmilk? Yung thawed breastmilk kasi namin na na-thaw nakakaduwal po

[@DrKristineKiat]

It depends. If it taskes soapy or like soap, try mixing half of it with freshly pumped breastmilk. Try to avoid the problem by only heating up in low heat.

[@almeracaoele319]

Hi doc...just wanna ask kung halimbawa naglagay ako ng pumped bm ko sa ref and then mag brown out ng 1-3hrs..ok pa ba Ang milk to be stored in the freezer?thanks in advance doc

[@DrKristineKiat]

Yes sure

[@user-pz9lo8zc9m]

Hi Doc, when pumped milk can I have it in room temperature for 3 hours / 3 1/2 and if not drinked can I put it in the fridge?

[@DrKristineKiat]

Yes that's right.

[@lucenagapasen8930]

Hi Doc,may I have a question.why some breastmilk defroze the tase was become sour.?

[@DrKristineKiat]

How did you defrost it?

[@bernadethpimentel4751]

Hello po doc.halimbawa po ngpump po ako tapos nilagay ko sa bottle tapos dumedede c baby di nya agad naubos ilang oras ko po pwede ipadede ulit ung natira sa bottle pwede rin ba sya ilagay sa ref ung natira sana mapancin po ang comment ko maraming salamat po

[@DrKristineKiat]

Yes po. Basta nasa room temperature pwde 4-6 hours.

[@beypilipinas]

Hello po Doc, ask ko lang po sa bawat pump ko po kase minsan hindi pa ako nakaka-1oz, tas sinasalin ko ung na-pump ko sa feeding bottle. Okay lang po ba na kapag nag pump ulit ako, it is safe po na same feding bottle ung paglalagyan ko po?

[@princesespino7556]

hello doc,it is okay if i dont heat the breastmilk from the fridge?can i gave to my newborn cold breastmilk?thankyou.

[@tahusemur]

Hello doctor, is it okay to storage breastmilk in the same refrigerator with food and other stuff ?

[@zyraeunicebarce1779]

Helo po. Doc. Just want to ask po, can I store in the freezer those breastmilk that I pumped from work which is placed in an insulated bag with ice pack when I turned home? and if its okay to transfer the milk in the freezer, how long is the milk storage if ever it stayed for almost 8-12 hours in the insulated bag with an ice pack and then transferred into the freezer?

[@DrKristineKiat]

Yes you can transfer the milk from the insulated bag to the freezer

[@naushidurrani7205]

Hello Doctor, we have a refridgerator with single door.. I froze my breastmilk before a month, in little quatities and in storage bags. I have noticed twice that the stored milk, when I feed my baby, she used to cry puke or make faces.. I had to check and I noticed that the milk changed its taste and it was terrible. To determine if fresh and that one tastes the same, I checked both and was surprised to find that the frozen ones were terrible lol.. What am I doing wrong?? We dont open the freezer much

[@rioracewell-dr.kristinekiatcom]

It can happen with storage in the freezer. Try checking the taste of the milk before feeding your baby.

[@wafafaisal6660]

how long can i use expressed breast milk previously stored in the fridge? for instance if my baby did not drink it all

[@rioracewell-dr.kristinekiatcom]

Once the milk is thawed, best to consume in 4 hours.

[@kerslynjillnadonza8036]

Hi doc freshly expressed milk was out in the fridge and will consume within the day. Does the 4 hrs apply in the room temp?

[@siphod9734]

Wow thank you somuch Doc...i was really worried about how to keep my pumped milk for my baby...i used to pump each and every time when i have to feed her...the problem iz my nipples are not coming out...but now im really thank full for this video

[@DrKristineKiat]

You're welcome.

[@AliceOheneTweneboah]

Doctor please after putting it in the freezer I see oil on top is it good for my baby thanks

[@dinacastillo5282]

Can you suggest po the best and affordable storage bag?

[@DrKristineKiat]

When choosing breastmilk storage bags, it should be made from food grade plastic and check for safety seal.

[@srigah]

Hi doctor i stored in refrigerator for 3 days can I transfer it to freezer befor 4th day

[@noemepaje6893]

Hi doc, may ask can i still use the stored milk wihich was placed at the freezer door?

[@DrKristineKiat]

Yes sure

[@adochmercybrenda8637]

Hello, please talk about how to feed cleft lip and palate babies

[@mohamadhanif2211]

Can I use warm water from heater to thaw breast milk from refrigerator!?

[@DrKristineKiat]

Yes.

[@bellviewskitchen186]

Thanks Doc very helpful

[@DrKristineKiat]

You're welcome!

[@romelisatomonglay1253]

Thank you so much Doc.

[@DrKristineKiat]

You are very welcome

[@passionate6542]

Thank you so much Dra.

[@rioracewell-dr.kristinekiatcom]

You're welcome!

[@leizelvicente8103]

This is very informative video☺️ Thank you doc😍 looking forward for more videos

[@joanlunario3384]

Hi Doc! Thank you for this video! Additional learning for pregnant moms like me who wants to breastfeed our babies. I would like also to suggest if you can create a video for pedia recommended body wash for new born babies. Thank you and God bless :)

[@DrKristineKiat]

Youre welcome! And thanks for the suggestion 😊

[@samanthatejam1579]

Hi doc! Is it safe to mix newly expressed milk to frozen ones?

[@sarah29880]

It is not from what I read

[@rioracewell-dr.kristinekiatcom]

Hi, Mixing freshly expressed breast milk with already cooled or frozen milk is not advised because it can rewarm the older stored milk.

[@karencostales1012]

How about cooler doc?

[@rioracewell-dr.kristinekiatcom]

Yes, in an insulated cooler with frozen ice packs for up to 24 hours.

[@camilletan5856]

hi doc. what type of refrigirator mqs refer nyo for storing brestmilk, no frost or manual deforst?

[@DrKristineKiat]

I think any is ok.

[@almiraestandarte6266]

Detailed thank you doc ❤️❤️

[@DrKristineKiat]

Your welcome 😊

[@salimaathari4412]

thank you it was very helpful

[@DrKristineKiat]

Your welcome 😊

[@AlexanderMark-e9p]

ayo

[@maryjanequijano7165]

Hi Doc, I'm using a plastic bottle with recyclable sign and no 5 inside then under the recyclable sign there's a PP sign, is that okay to use?

[@DrKristineKiat]

Please make sure that they are made with BPA-free materials.

[@LynLynney]

My frozen breastmilk become yellowish is it normal,?

[@ramadeviedamakanti6376]

Hi Doc! Can we move milk from fridge to freezer within 4 days of expressing and then back to fridge...if so how many times can we do it..

[@DrKristineKiat]

Yes you can do it once. Although once thawed, better give it to baby to drink.

[@muqitzoarder9878]

That’s really a helpful video

[@Moseti254_]

av enjoyed. thanks for answering my woes.

[@DrKristineKiat]

Welcome! 😊

[@michaeldeleon9091]

Thanks for the info doc

[@DrKristineKiat]

Your welcome! 😊

[@marjorieellenpenullar9238]

Hi doc my tanung lang po ako ung nakalagay po b n milk na nasa freezer pde po b ulit dagdagn po un for example bka 50ml lng ko hinde ko napuno kinabukasan ko dagdagn ko ulit ung pinanump ko na brestmil pde po b un para mapuni

[@leizelvicente8103]

Hello good day doc. Can I store expressed breastmilk in a feeding bottle and put it on a freezer?

[@DrKristineKiat]

Yes its okay 😊

[@iratamu]

Baby suffering from cold

[@DrKristineKiat]

You can still continue breastfeeding.

[@MonoBaby-gx4wx]

Thank you

[@liezelalao4241]

Thanks ive lern frm the. Video

[@DrKristineKiat]

Your welcome

[@migaddeanna4064]

Very informative

[@dayangdayang7379]

What if wala pong refrigerator?

[@DrKristineKiat]

You can put on ice cooler.

[@lenietibayanalbina4319]

@@DrKristineKiat gaano po katagal kapag sa ice cooler

[@erdinesanoy832]

Hi

[@DrKristineKiat]

Hi! Do you have a question po?

[@norhanacreatives]

best video I've watched about this topic. Thank you doc

[@DrKristineKiat]

Your welcome! 😊

[@lavender4815]

Super helpful for expected moms

[@DrKristineKiat]

Thanks 😊

[@sittiesalcedo909]

Good day Doc! Just wanna ask if it's okay to combine my breast milk in one breast milk storage bag that I pumped from different time?

[@DrKristineKiat]

Yes its okay 😊

[@Baloyrides1122]

Left over from feeding? you can put it inside the ref again and must be consume within 4hrs?

[@DrKristineKiat]

Yes please consume within 4 to 6 hours.

[@zizimagadla7216]

Thank you Doc. No microwave heating, got it!!

[@DrKristineKiat]

Your welcome 😊

[@AmarikongWorld]

Thanks doc😍💗

[@DrKristineKiat]

Youre welcome. 😊