https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:00:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-can-you-keep-breastmilk-in-the-fridge#post-23700 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:27:26 +0000 SAHM0811 23700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Although it can be in the fridge for a bit longer, 2-3 days at the back of the fridge is optimal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-can-you-keep-breastmilk-in-the-fridge#post-23662 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:48:15 +0000 Boogs 23662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I heard a rule of 3s once. It's a bit conservative, but I stick by it:</p> <p>3 hours at room temp<br /> 3 days in the refrigerator<br /> 3 months in the freezer</p> <p>To me it's just easier to remember the one number. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-can-you-keep-breastmilk-in-the-fridge#post-23655 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:43:34 +0000 Mrsbells 23655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh I didnt realize there was a guide on that. Thanks!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-can-you-keep-breastmilk-in-the-fridge#post-23654 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:43:07 +0000 pelikila 23654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never kept it in the fridge more than 3 days due to how often we open the fridge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-can-you-keep-breastmilk-in-the-fridge#post-23625 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:17:18 +0000 Mrs. Bee 23625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we have a guide on that!</p> <p><a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2011/09/30/feeding-and-storing-expressed-breastmilk/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2011/09/30/feeding-and-storing-expressed-breastmilk/</a></p> <p>they say up to 8 days, but it depends on how often you're opening your fridge. we open ours a ton so i freeze it after 2-3 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-can-you-keep-breastmilk-in-the-fridge#post-23623 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:16:49 +0000 Maysprout 23623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually keep mine 2 days, otherwise I just put it in a storage bag in the freezer. I'm trying to find the study but they did an experiment to see how long the antibodies in breastmilk were active for and I think it was about 2-3 days in the fridge and 6 hours at room temp. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-can-you-keep-breastmilk-in-the-fridge#post-23619 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:10:50 +0000 Mrsbells 23619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just curious how long you can keep breastmilk in the fridge. Does it last longer than a week? </p>