Nowadays, many breastfeeding women have to work, and at this time, their mothers will squeeze out the milk and store it. Some mothers with sufficient milk may find it difficult for their babies to finish all their milk. In this case, they can freeze the milk and heat it up for their children to drink when they are hungry. So, which one is nutritious, frozen milk or powdered milk?
Even frozen breast milk is better than formula milk. Although breast milk may suffer from nutritional damage after being frozen. For example, there may be some loss in fat, calories, and vitamin C, but its main nutritional components and immune activity components will not be affected. So frozen milk is still more nutritious than formula milk and is still the best food for babies.
When freezing breast milk, it should be stored in small batches, preferably 60-120ml per serving. Some milk storage bags are relatively large, reaching 180ml or 240ml. Parents are advised not to purchase bags that are too large. Mothers can also adjust their milk storage based on how much their children drink. It is best for children to finish one bag at a time to avoid waste.
Many babies do not like to drink frozen breast milk because the fishy smell will worsen. If there is not much milk left from the mother, it can also be stored at room temperature. Fresh breast milk can only be stored at room temperature for 4 hours. If you want to store for a longer time, it is better to choose refrigeration or freezing.
