https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:43:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-put-breast-milk-back-in-fridge-if-it-hasnt-been-used#post-604590 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 06:07:49 +0000 T.H.O.U. 604590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Also it totally depends on your baby. As my LO got older I became much more lenient with the "rules". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-put-breast-milk-back-in-fridge-if-it-hasnt-been-used#post-604557 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 04:55:33 +0000 ladyfingers 604557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally do. I save partially finished bottles too but most often I try to curb that by being conservative with the amount I put in the bottle and adding a bit more from a different bottle if need be. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-put-breast-milk-back-in-fridge-if-it-hasnt-been-used#post-604457 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:28:46 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 604457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The hospital standard is four hours untouched and 1 hour if baby has drank any. I follow it pretty strictly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-put-breast-milk-back-in-fridge-if-it-hasnt-been-used#post-604197 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:36:07 +0000 plantains 604197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I always put them back in. Have done for 8 months with no problem. My liquid gold is precious! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-put-breast-milk-back-in-fridge-if-it-hasnt-been-used#post-604184 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:33:01 +0000 meganmp 604184@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've put back partially used bottles- I feel awful wasting it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-put-breast-milk-back-in-fridge-if-it-hasnt-been-used#post-604181 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 23:32:01 +0000 MaisyMay 604181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do. I put partially finished bottles back in to be eaten later too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-put-breast-milk-back-in-fridge-if-it-hasnt-been-used#post-603858 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:20:28 +0000 dagret 603858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do! And the nurse who taught my breastfeeding class puts unfinished bottles back in the fridge for another feeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-put-breast-milk-back-in-fridge-if-it-hasnt-been-used#post-603834 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:17:17 +0000 autumnlove 603834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-put-breast-milk-back-in-fridge-if-it-hasnt-been-used#post-603801 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:11:58 +0000 chopsuey 603801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a pro, but I would!<br /> I put unfinished bottles in the fridge and use it at his next feeding. So far so good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-you-put-breast-milk-back-in-fridge-if-it-hasnt-been-used#post-603786 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 22:10:10 +0000 PurpleUnicorn 603786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am unsure about this. I know once LO starts drinking breast milk from a bottle that I've pumped, I should not put it back in the fridge for later use because bacteria could have gotten in....but what if (like today), i take a bottle out of the fridge and it is in my bag for 4 - 5 hours, but he never drank from it? (I ended up feeding him from my boob when we were out). Can I then put it back in the fridge and use it another day? </p>