Breastmilk Storage Guidelines - Medela Harmony Instrucciones

Breastmilk Storage Guidelines

References: www.breastmilkguidelines.com
Preparing Breastmilk
Caution: Do not thaw frozen breastmilk in a microwave or in a
pan of boiling water.
• T haw breastmilk overnight in the refrigerator. Thawed
breastmilk is safe in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Do not
refreeze thawed breastmilk.
• Q uickly thaw breastmilk by holding the bottle under warm
running water.
• P lace the sealed bottle in a bowl of warm water for 20
minutes to bring it to body temperature.
• I f you are adding expressed breastmilk to a container
of already frozen breastmilk, make sure to add a lesser
amount than the already frozen amount.
Feeding Breastmilk
Warning: D o not microwave breastmilk. Microwaving can cause
severe burns to baby's mouth from hot spots that
develop in the milk during microwaving. (Microwaving
can also change the composition of breastmilk.)
• P rior to each use, all feeding components must be washed.
Follow the instructions in the prior to each use section.
• I t is recommended that breastfeeding is well established
prior to bottle feeding your baby.
• Always test temperature of milk before feeding your baby.
• A lways inspect the bottle, nipple and other components
immediately before and after each use. If nipple appears
cracked or torn, discontinue use immediately.
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Feeding Breastmilk (cont.)
• T o prevent possible choking hazard, test strength of nipple
by pulling on bulb portion of the nipple.
• Do not attempt to enlarge the nipple hole.
• Infants must not be bottle fed without adult supervision.
• Nipple should not be used as a pacifier.
For a breastfeeding specialist or to locate Medela rental
or retail locations, call the Breastfeeding National Network
(BNN) at 1-800-TELL YOU or visit the Medela website at
www.medela.com.
The Medela Customer Service Team can be reached at
1-800-435-8316.
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This product is warranted by Medela, Inc. to the original retail
purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship
for the period of 30 days from the date of purchase. In the event
of a defect, Medela will repair or, at Medela's option, replace
this product, without charge for such replacement, parts or
labor. Purchaser shall bear all expense for returning this product
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DURATION OF 90 DAYS FROM DATE OF PURCHASE. SOME
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WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. Before you make a claim
under this warranty, it may save time and expense to call Medela
Customer Service (toll-free) at 1-800-435-8316. You may also call
this number for additional information concerning this warranty.
If you wish to make a claim under this warranty, you must return
this product to Medela with a return authorization number received
from Medela Customer Service, prepaid, together with your dated
bill of sale or other proof of purchase and a brief statement of the
problem to the following address: Medela, Inc., 4501 Prime Parkway
McHenry, IL 60050 ATTENTION: RETURNS.
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