Breast milk, like a sweet elixir, is the best nourishment for the growth of newborns. It brings together the wisdom of nature and the love of mothers to nourish every step of your baby's growth. However, for new parents, how to properly preserve this precious liquid can be a puzzle to be solved.
As we all know, the shelf life of breast milk is closely related to temperature, just as the season is closely related to climate. At a warm room temperature (about 22-24 degrees Celsius), breast milk has a relatively short shelf life, just like cherry blossoms in early spring. According to the authoritative recommendations of the World Health Organization and the International Breast Milk Society, the storage time of breast milk at room temperature is about 4-6 hours. Beyond this time, bacteria may grow in breast milk, increasing the risk of infection in your baby.
However, this is not absolute. The level of room temperature, the cleanliness of the container, and the storage conditions of breast milk all affect the shelf life of breast milk, just like the soil and sunlight that affect the growth of plants. To ensure the safety and nutrition of breast milk, we recommend using or refrigerating breast milk for a shorter period of time. For long-term storage, the refrigerator or freezer will be the best place to leave breast milk. In the refrigerator, breast milk stays fresh for 3-5 days; In the freezer, it can sleep for 3-6 months. But please remember that frozen breast milk is like a sleeping beauty awakened, you can only enjoy the warm embrace once, and you can't fall asleep again.
In the journey of preserving breast milk, we must not only pay attention to the length of time, but also pay attention to the quality of details. A clean, dry container is like a jewel box, guarding the purity and preciousness of breast milk; The cleanliness of hands and breasts is like a guardian saint, guarding the purity and safety of breast milk; The clear date mark is like a mark of time, recording the birth and growth of breast milk.
In addition to the wisdom of preserving breast milk, the art of feeding is also worthy of us**. Newborns need to taste the feast of breast milk 6-8 times a day, and the amount of feeding each time is like the baby's growth pace, gradually increasing. Parents need to flexibly adjust the amount and frequency of feeding according to the actual needs of the baby to ensure that the baby receives adequate nutrition. At the same time, the correct feeding posture and skills are like elegant dancers, dancing with the baby to the melody of growth, reducing the risk of choking and suffocation, and helping the baby better digest and absorb the nourishment of breast milk.
Breast milk, a precious gift given by nature to babies, requires us to inject more love and wisdom into our preservation and feeding. Only by mastering the correct storage and feeding methods can we ensure that babies are drinking safe and healthy breast milk, so that their growth will be smoother and better.