https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 04:39:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quick-breastmilk-handling-question#post-1555614 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 08:25:23 +0000 LemonLong 1555614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think they used a crockpot of water to warm bottles at our daycare. We always just ran the bottle under warm water/ set it in a bowl of warm water to warm it up. Make sure to tell the daycare worker not to shake the bottle. It should be swirled instead of shaken for breastmilk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quick-breastmilk-handling-question#post-1555597 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 08:21:09 +0000 bookwormmama 1555597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually microwave water in a glass measuring cup and then let the bottle sit in there for under 5 minutes. Time in the water depends on how long I microwave the water for, but it doesn't take very long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quick-breastmilk-handling-question#post-1555550 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 08:05:39 +0000 Meltini 1555550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our sitters typically take the next bottle out of the fridge when they do a feeding. So at drop of we leave one on the counter to get warm. At that first feeding the sitter will set the bottle out for feeding #2 and so on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quick-breastmilk-handling-question#post-1555453 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 07:20:17 +0000 artsyfartsy 1555453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: That's a good idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quick-breastmilk-handling-question#post-1555433 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 06:56:06 +0000 sotofamilia 1555433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with others...I would keep them in the fridge. My nanny used to take the bottle out about ten minutes before feeding my LO and warm it up in a pan of water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quick-breastmilk-handling-question#post-1555430 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 06:47:27 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1555430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Danizaur: Our daycare has us use a small crock pot of water that they keep on during the day. When it gets close to feeding time, they drop the bottle in and its warm within like 2-4 minutes (just enough to get the chill off is also what we did). Maybe look into getting her something like that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quick-breastmilk-handling-question#post-1555109 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 20:02:46 +0000 artsyfartsy 1555109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She has a fridge but T takes the bottle better when it's warm. Leaving them out to get to room temp on their own would save her time, but I'll just tell her to keep them in the fridge! Thanks!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quick-breastmilk-handling-question#post-1555023 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 19:14:01 +0000 MrsKoala 1555023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd store it in the fridge. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quick-breastmilk-handling-question#post-1555019 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 19:11:14 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1555019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say to be safe no. </p> <p>The other advantage is if she keeps it refrigerated then if he doesn't take it you can use it the next day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quick-breastmilk-handling-question#post-1555003 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 19:06:30 +0000 regberadaisy 1555003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, they should really stay cold. At the very least with a couple ice packs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quick-breastmilk-handling-question#post-1555000 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 19:05:17 +0000 matador84 1555000@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd keep it in a cooler or in fridge until it gets used...I wouldn't want to risk temperature issues. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quick-breastmilk-handling-question#post-1554999 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 19:05:05 +0000 junebugmama 1554999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they were previously frozen, no. </p> <p>If they have been from breast to fridge only, they can be out for about 2 hours.</p> <p>Fresh, never have been cold, 6 hours </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quick-breastmilk-handling-question#post-1554996 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 19:03:02 +0000 danda 1554996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About 6 hours at room temp is considered ok, but if you can keep it refrigerated longer it will preserve the nutrients better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quick-breastmilk-handling-question#post-1554992 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 19:02:21 +0000 mrskc 1554992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would think since it's previously been refrigerated that it shouldn't sit out at room temp that long. I know freshly pumped milk is ok like 8-10 hours but not sure if it's already been cooled. Does the baby sitter not have a fridge? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quick-breastmilk-handling-question#post-1554984 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:58:26 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1554984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I *think* that's okay - I know there are more experienced pumpers/bottle-feeders here than me. But as far as I can remember, that should be fine, as long as you aren't planning to re-refrigerate them again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/quick-breastmilk-handling-question#post-1554973 Tue, 08 Apr 2014 18:51:50 +0000 artsyfartsy 1554973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I send bottles of breastmilk to the babysitters in an insulated cooler bag straight from the fridge, can she keep them out during the day to let them get to room temperature? Or will they go bad? He'll be there for about 8 hours.</p> <p>Can't find a straight answer by googling. </p>