Medela Pump In Style - Manual (Page 29)

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5.1 Preparing breastmilk
• Thaw breastmilk overnight in the refrigerator. Thawed breastmilk is safe in the
refrigerator for 24 hours. Do not refreeze thawed breastmilk.
• Quickly thaw breastmilk by holding the bottle under warm running water.
• Place the sealed bottle in a bowl of warm water for 20 minutes to bring it to body
temperature.
• If you are adding expressed breastmilk to a container of already frozen breastmilk,
make sure to add a lesser amount than the already frozen amount.
5.2 Feeding breastmilk
It is recommended that breastfeeding is well established prior to bottle feeding your
baby.
• Always inspect the bottle, nipple and other components immediately before and after
each use. If nipple appears cracked or torn, discontinue use immediately.
• To 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 pacifi er.
For additional breastmilk collection and storage information, please visit:
www.BreastmilkGuidelines.com
Room
Temperature
Cooler with
Ice Pack
Refrigerator Freezer
Freshly Expressed Breastmilk Storage Guidelines
(For Healthy Term Babies)
4–6 hours
at 66–78 °F
(19–26 °C)
24 hours
at 59 °F
(15 °C)
3–8 days
at 39 °F
or lower
(4 °C)
6–12
months
0–-4 °F
(-18–-20 °C)
5. Preparing and Feeding Breastmilk
References: www.BreastmilkGuidelines.com