Can anyone tell me why frozen human milk, thawed in the refrigerator, needs to be used by 24 hours?   Is there any research proving this time limit?  I could not find anything in the archives explaining why there might be cause for concern.  This would be based on giving the milk to a healthy full-term infant. What would be the potential problem with giving the milk after 24 hours, if it is thawed in the refrigerator and kept in the refrigerator after thawing?


Sandra Bankson, IBCLC
Lactation Consultant/Breastfeeding Peer Counselor
Arkansas WIC Nutrition and Breastfeeding


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