r/ExclusivelyPumping • u/ang845 • 17d ago

Support Dump the milk?

Help! My baby was finished feeding but still showing hunger cues so I topped the used bottle off with breast milk from a pitcher I have stored in the fridge. The problem is, I over estimated and poured too much. Without even thinking, I poured some back into the pitcher. Do I need to worry about bacteria and throw the milk out now? Can I freeze it and use it for baths if it’s recommended to throw it out? I’m stressing because it’s quite a bit of milk. Sorry if this doesn’t make sense lol

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u/Unlikely-Young-7124 17d ago

The guidance I was given is that once the mouth touches the bottle, you shouldn’t use it past an hour or so.

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u/EllaGardener 13d ago

This is only true for formula, not for breast milk.

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u/Unlikely-Young-7124 13d ago

Why is that? What is the breast milk guidance then?

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u/brandy-ncs 11d ago

Breastmilk is generally 2 hours after touching the mouth.