We let all breastmilk run for 4 hours in continuous feedings in our NICU and level II nursery. Sincerely, Rachel Wahl RN IBCLC @Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota > Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:01:25 -0500> From: "Carnaby, Cathleen" <[log in to unmask]>> Subject: storage of freshly expressed breast milk> > Following a search of the archives, I pose this question to those> working in the NICU:> > =20> > How long can freshly expressed (pumped-not previously refrigerated)> colostrum or breast milk be left at room temperature at your> institution?> > =20> > Here at our hospital, we have a time limit of 1 hour. Is this> consistent with what your hospitals practice?> > =20> > =20> > Thanks in advance,=20> > Cathy Carnaby, RNC, IBCLC> > NICU> > Children's Hospital of Omaha> > Omaha, Nebraska> *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome