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If i pump out my breastmilk and put it in a bottle.how many hours before it spoiled?

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.: Breast milk storage guidelines by cdc. On counter top 6-8 hours. But stored right you could potentially store it fir 6 months. Check the site below for the information. http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/recommendations/handling_breastmilk.htm.

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Answered 10/24/2019

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