Can Newborn Drink Cold Breast Milk?

Babies can safely drink cold breastmilk or formula. For healthy, full-term babies, you don't need to be concerned about giving your baby a bottle straight from the refrigerator or mixing formula with cold water.

Is cold breast milk okay for newborns?

Is it safe to feed babies cold milk? Yes, it's safe to feed your baby cold milk. In fact, frozen breast milk can be used as a form of pain relief for teething babies!

Why can't babies drink cold breast milk?

The problem is that it can be tough to get the fat layer to mix back in with the milk if it is cold. (You definitely want baby to get that fat — it will satisfy her for longer and contribute to healthy weight gain.) Plus, baby might prefer milk that's closer to body temperature.