8. Storing and thawing breast milk
8.1 Storage
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Storage guidelines for freshly expressed breast milk
Room
temperature
4 − 6 hours at
19 to 26 ° C
( 66 to 78 ° F )
l Do not store breast milk in the door of the refrigerator. lnstead choose the coldest
part of the refrigerator (this is at the back of the glass shelf above the vegetable
compartment).
8.2 Freezing
l You can freeze expressed breast milk in milk bottles or "Pump & Save" bags.
Do not fill the bottles or bags more than ¾ full to allow space for possible
expansion.
I Label the bottles or "Pump & Save" bags with the date of expression.
8.3 Thawing
Warning
Do not thaw frozen breast milk or do not warm breast milk in a microwave
or a pan of boiling water to avoid loss of vitamins, minerals and other important
components and to prevent bums.
I ln order to preserve the components of the breast milk, thaw the milk in the
refrigerator overnight. Alternatively, you can hold the bottle or "Pump & Save"
bag under warm water (max. 37 °C).
I Gently swirl the bottle or "Pump & Save" bag to mix any fat that has separated.
Avoid shaking or stirring the milk.
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( For healthy term babies )
Refrigerator
3 − 8 days at
6 − 12 months
4 ° C ( 39 ° F )
–18 to – 20 °C ( 0 to 4 ° F )
or lower
Freezer
Thawed breast milk
In refrigerator for 10 h
max. Do not refreeze !