However it s optimal to use or properly store the breast milk within four hours especially if the room is warm.
Room temperature breast milk storage.
Storage time for breast milk deep freeze 0 f 18 c refrigerator freezer variable 0 f 18 c refrigerator 39 f 4 c cooler with frozen ice packs 59 f 15 c room temperature 66 f 72 f 19 c 22 c room temperature 72 f 79 f 22 c 26 c freshly pumped.
Place it in the refrigerator or an insulated cooler with ice packs immediately.
Freshly expressed breast milk can be kept at room temperature for up to six hours.
Use breast milk storage bags or clean food grade containers with tight fitting lids made of glass or plastic to store expressed breast milk.
Freshly expressed breast milk can be stored in an insulated cooler with ice packs for up to one day.