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