how long can i leave pumped milk out at room temp?

And...Can i put it in the fridge to reuse if it is out at room temp for a while and he dosnt take much of it? (lets say he only drinks an ounce of a 5-6 oz bottle)

Re: how long can i leave pumped milk out at room temp?

about 4 hrs or so!

I did put back the milk and just made sure I used it for the very next feed!

Re: how long can i leave pumped milk out at room temp?

Here are LLL "Official" stance

LLL guidelines

Re: how long can i leave pumped milk out at room temp?

if its more than 4 hours I would dump it...thats what i used to do

Re: how long can i leave pumped milk out at room temp?

i always smeleld it or tasted it before dumping - i would leave it out for a few hours and then put it back in fridge -even if he drank some

i always gave at the next feeding or used for cereal

Re: how long can i leave pumped milk out at room temp?

I leave out a fresh bottle when DD goes to sleep in case she wakes up over night. She is STTN so I will still use it 12 hours later. I always smell it first and never had an issue.

Re: how long can i leave pumped milk out at room temp?

I kind of stick to the 4 hour rule too. Our house is cool this time of year so if I pump, I will leave it out until she eats to mix w/ her food. Once she drinks from it, I toss it b/c I worry about bacteria growing in the saliva.