A nurse is discussing the storage of breast milk with a mother whose infant is preterm and in the special care nursery.Which statement indicates that the mother requires additional teaching?

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Breast milk for the hospitalized infant can be stored in the refrigerator for only 8 days,not for 3 months.Breast milk can be stored in the freezer for 3 months,in a deep freezer for 6 months,or at room temperature for 4 hours.Human milk for the healthy or preterm hospitalized infant can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 8 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months,but only for 4 hours or less at room temperature.

A Nurse Is Discussing the Storage of Breast Milk with a Mother