Breast milk storage

As mum's milk is accumulating, dad starts wondering how long the expressed milk can stay fresh at room temperature, fridge and the freezer. Different Internet sites offer different answers, which can be confusing. The lactation section at TMC offers the most stringent advice, due to our hot and humid climate, as follows:

1. At room temperature, the milk can stay fresh for up-to 4 hours;
2. If kept in the fridge, the bottled milk must be consumed within 48 hours or 2 days. Due to the frequent opening of the fridge that can cause the temperature to fluctuate, the bottles must be placed in the innermost part;
3. In the freezer, the milk can be kept up-to 2 months. Frozen milk should be defrosted in the fridge and mustn't be left at room temperature, except during feeding.

To avoid mix-up, mum always diligently label the bottles with date and time. To maintain hygiene, pour only the amount of milk that I require from the fridge for each feeding.