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Breast Milk Storage Guidelines
Room Temp Cooler with Ice Pack Refrigerator Freezer Thawed Breast Milk
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)
use within 24 hrs
Storing Breast Milk
References: www.BreastmilkGuidelines.com
Preparing Breast Milk
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Thaw breast milk overnight in the refrigerator. Thawed breast milk is safe in the
refrigerator for 24 hours. Do not refreeze thawed breast milk.
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Quickly thaw breast milk by holding the bottle under warm running water.
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Place the sealed bottle in a bowl of warm water for 20 minutes to bring it to body
temperature.
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If you are adding expressed breast milk to a container of already frozen breast milk,
make sure to add a lesser amount than the already frozen amount.
Feeding Breast Milk
It is recommended that breastfeeding is well established prior to bottle feeding your baby.
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Always inspect the bottle, nipple and other components immediately before and
after each use. If nipple appears cracked or torn, discontinue use immediately.
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To prevent possible choking hazard, test strength of nipple by pulling on bulb
portion of the nipple.
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Do not attempt to enlarge the nipple hole.
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Infants must not be bottle fed without adult supervision.
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Nipple should not be used as a pacifier.
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