There?s no reason to cry over spilled milk, but there are plenty of reasons to cry over breastmilk that wasn?t stored properly. Not only did you work hard to pump that liquid gold but sour milk can also make your baby sick. Here are the basics when it comes to storing breastmilk safely.
How long can breastmilk sit out at room temperature"

The rule of thumb is that untouched breastmilk is safe for your baby if it?s been sitting at room temperature for four hours or less, advises Deborah Campbell, a neonatologist at The Children?s Hospital at Montefiore in the Bronx, New York. If it?s been longer than four hours, you need to throw it out (sorry!). If you know you?re not going to use the milk during that time and your baby hasn?t sipped from it yet, just stick it in the fridge. How long can breastmilk stay in the fridge"
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, once you?ve put breastmilk in the refrigerator, it can stay there for up to eight days. However, it?s best to use the milk within the first four days because that?s when its fat, digestive enzyme activity and anti-infection benefits are at their peak, says Campbell. To keep the milk cold, be sure to store it on the bottom shelf at the back of the fridge, not in the door.

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