Storing breast milk
Method of storing milk
Room temperature <77F
Refrigerated at 40-50F
Refrigerated at 32-39F
Refrigerated before freezing
Once frozen
Defrosted before feeding
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When you want to freeze breast
milk, allow space at the top of
your bottle for it to expand. It's
easiest to freeze breast milk in
individual feed quantities of
2-4oz / 60-125ml.
•
Your breast milk may separate out
into layers when you store it. Give
it a shake to remix it thoroughly
before feeding your baby.
Health and Safety
•
Keep your breast pump and
anything else you use around
breastfeeding clean. Wash all the
washable parts of your pump and
sterilize them before using.
•
Keep this breast pump away
from children who may choke
on small parts.
Use
REMEMBER
within
6 hours
• Never defrost or heat breast
milk in a microwave
3 days
• Never refreeze breast milk
6 days
• Once defrosted, the breast
milk should be kept in the
24 hours
fridge and used within 12
hours
6 months
• Do not boil breast milk
• Throw away any leftover
12 hours
breast milk after feed
•
Thaw frozen breast milk in the
fridge or by standing your bottle
in lukewarm water until it has
reached body temperature.
Or use a Tommee Tippee
bottle warmer.
•
If you want to take expressed milk
out and about with you, make
sure it stays cold or frozen until
you need to feed your baby.
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