I defrosted some breastmilk this morning but now do not need to use it. Is it ok to use it tomorrow? Thanks
Oh yes, up to two days in the refriderator should be fine, Even if it sat out for a few hours on the counter to defrost it should be fine.
Yes defrosted milk is okay to use for up to 24 hours.
This is from the La Leche League's website:
Previously frozen milk that has been thawed can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. While there is limited evidence to date that milk thawed for a few hours may be refrozen, this results in further breakdown of milk components and loss of antimicrobial activity. At this time, the accepted practice is not to refreeze thawed milk. While some mothers and caregivers reheat expressed milk that was leftover and refrigerated after a previous feeding, there is no research on the safety of this practice. There is also no research about whether freshly expressed milk left unfinished at room temperature should be discarded, or can be saved for a short time (perhaps up to one hour as reported by some mothers and caregivers) to finish the feeding if the baby wakens from having fallen asleep or still appears hungry.
Here is the link: http://www.llli.org/FAQ/milkstorage.html
I refer all moms to this chart when I get breastfeeding calls (I work with breastfeeding moms that are having nursing issues): http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/recommendations/handling...
Yes, it will be fine. Just remember that if it smells funny, it's because of the protein that breaks down in the freezing process (I believe it's lipase).
