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Can i save an unfinished bottle of breast milk for a later feeding?

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Yes: Saving it for the next feeding is fine, but check that the milk is not breaking down (if it has small clumps or smells like rancid butter--toss it out). Don't refreeze, and if you haven't used it several hours later, it's likely gone bad.

Dr Tokarz agreed

Answered 6/6/2015

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See below: If the baby drank out of the bottle, the breast milk should be discarded.

Answered 11/3/2012

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