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Old Jan 10th, 2009, 06:40 AM   #1
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defrosting breastmilk

HI ladies just wondering if i defrost my frozen breastmilk at room temp or in the fridge??? and how long does it take??? Sorry never done it before


 
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Old Jan 10th, 2009, 07:52 AM   #2
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Either hun. If you need it fairly quickly, just do it at room temp, then heat as normal. I tend to take it out the night before and leave it in the fridge until I need it. Don't defrost at room temp, the put back in the fridge. If I need it straight away, I run it under a cold tap. It's surprising how quickly it defrosts!!


 
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Old Jan 10th, 2009, 11:25 AM   #3
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Can milk be defrosted in luke-warm water?


 
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Old Jan 10th, 2009, 12:18 PM   #4
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Either hun. If you need it fairly quickly, just do it at room temp, then heat as normal. I tend to take it out the night before and leave it in the fridge until I need it. Don't defrost at room temp, the put back in the fridge. If I need it straight away, I run it under a cold tap. It's surprising how quickly it defrosts!!
Do you warm it before giving it or just give it at room temp???


 
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Old Jan 10th, 2009, 22:33 PM   #5
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I defrost in the fridge, but often its not fully defrosted by the time I need it, so I sit it in hot water and break up all the icey chunks.

When its defrosted (takes a few minutes, depending on how much, how frozen and how hot the water is) I refresh the water with more hot water to bring it up to body temp. This'll take a minute or two, it happens quickly! Remember to shake it well and check it on the under side of your wrist to get the temp perfect.


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Old Jan 10th, 2009, 23:40 PM   #6
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I would defrost in either water or in the fridge, if you leave it out at room temp long enough to completely thaw it could go bad


 
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Old Jan 11th, 2009, 10:18 AM   #7
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Either hun. If you need it fairly quickly, just do it at room temp, then heat as normal. I tend to take it out the night before and leave it in the fridge until I need it. Don't defrost at room temp, the put back in the fridge. If I need it straight away, I run it under a cold tap. It's surprising how quickly it defrosts!!
Do you warm it before giving it or just give it at room temp???
I warm Olivers, he prefers it like that. Some babies prefer room temp though, so just give it a go.


 
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