Dr. Brown's Double Electric Breast Pump - Manual (Page 15)

Countertop, table Room temperature - hours
(up to ˚F or ˚C)
Insulated cooler bag - ˚F or - - ˚C hours
Refrigerator ˚F or ˚C days
Freezer compartment ˚F or - ˚C weeks
of a refrigerator
Freezer compartment - ˚F or - ˚C - months
of refrigerator with
separate doors
Chest or upright - ˚F or - ˚C - months
deep freezer
LOCATION TEMPERATURE DURATION
Storage Duration of Fresh Breastmilk (For Use with Healthy Full Term Infants)
Containers should be covered and kept as cool as possible;
covering the container with a cool towel may keep milk cooler.
Reference: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. (2004) Clinical Protocol Number #8: Human Milk Storage Information
for Home Use for Healthy Full Term Infants. Princeton Junction, New Jersey: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
.
Keep ice packs in contact with milk containers at all times,
limit opening cooler bag.
Store milk in the back of the main body of the refrigerator.
Store milk toward the back of the freezer, where temperature is most
constant. Milk stored for longer durations in the ranges listed is safe,
but some of the lipids in the milk undergo degradation resulting in
lower quality.
TIPS
Breastfeeding and expressing are unique experiences for nursing moms.
Please review the suggestions below.
ž Moms are more likely to successfully express if they are relaxed and thinking
about baby. Avoid expressing if you are rushed.
ž Effi cient expressing usually takes patience and practice for moms. Moms that
express frequently become accustomed to it and are more likely to have faster
Let-Down and more milk fl ow.
ž All moms are diff erent. Some experience Let-Down quickly and some moms
do not. Some express on their fi rst try and some moms do not.
ž Do not be discouraged if you are unable to express milk on your fi rst try. Simply
take a break and try again later.
ž Do not be discouraged if you express only a small amount of breastmilk. This is
common especially on the fi rst few a empts.
ž Expressing consistently, in addition to breastfeeding, can help sustain your milk
supply over time.
ž A warm compress or a warm bath/shower can help encourage milk fl ow.
ž WARNING: Expressing milk should not cause pain or discomfort. If you experience
pain or discomfort during expressing, stop using the device immediately. The
suction can be broken by inserting your fi nger between your breast and the
Breastcup. You can also break the suction by unscrewing the Collection Bo le.
To turn off the device, push the Power Bu on or unplug the Power Cord from the
Motor
Unit.