How long can breast milk be stored?

Question
Hello doctor,
I am nursing a small child but he refuses to breastfeed, I have to pump milk for him. So the doctor told me how long to store breast milk? How long does it take for breast milk to stay at the outside temperature when it is first pumped, some say it's only for 1 hour, and some say it's 6-8 hours? Please advise, thank you doctor.
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Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Dang Huy Toan - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “How long can you store breast milk for? ”, the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Breast milk after being expressed when kept at a cool room temperature (25 degrees Celsius), can be kept up to 6-8 hours. Specifically, if the temperature is about 19 - 26 degrees Celsius, it is best to store it within 4 hours. The lower the temperature, the longer the storage time.
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