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

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Breast milk for the hospitalized infant can be stored at room temperature for 4 hours,in the refrigerator for 8 days,in the freezer for 3 months,or in a deep freezer for 6 months.Human milk for the preterm hospitalized infant can be kept in the freezer for up to 3 months.Human milk for the preterm hospitalized infant can be kept at room temperature for 4 hours or less.Human milk for the healthy or preterm hospitalized infant can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 8 days.

A Nurse Is Discussing Storage of Breast Milk with a Mother