Is It Safe We Are Feeding Stored Formula Milk For My Baby?

Posted on Fri, 27 Jul 2018

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Question : Hi my baby is 9days old....we are feeding formula milk.. My wife is trying for breast milk but.. Quantity is very less.. She is using breast pumps.. And getting 20ml.. I have two qs... I need to feed 60ml every 3hr..so if my wife is getting 20ml breast milk can we add 40ml formula milk... 2nd qs.. How long we can store breast milk.. And what is the process.. If I store in fridge.. Is it safe for baby?.. I am little bit worry about cold temperatures..

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No stored milk

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Yes, you can give 40 ml of formula milk, do not mix it with the breast milk. Give both separately.

Do not store or give stored formula milk to the baby. You can store breast milk for not more than 2 hours at room temperature. No milk should be stored in refrigerator.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T