You can store your breastmilk in a number of ways:
1 At room temperature (no warmer than 77 degrees F), for up to six hours.
2 In a cool box, with ice packs, for up to 24 hours
3 In a fridge (at 40 degrees F or colder), for up to eight days.
4 In a freezer (at 0 degrees F or colder) for up to 12 months.
> Store it at the back of the fridge, where it's coldest, away from meat, eggs, or uncooked foods.
> Leave a gap at the top of each bottle or bag, as your milk will expand during freezing
> If you plan to use it within a few days, refrigerating is better than freezing.
> Freezing destroys some of the substances in your milk that fight infection.
> Frozen breastmilk is still a healthier choice for your baby than formula
1 At room temperature (no warmer than 77 degrees F), for up to six hours.
2 In a cool box, with ice packs, for up to 24 hours
3 In a fridge (at 40 degrees F or colder), for up to eight days.
4 In a freezer (at 0 degrees F or colder) for up to 12 months.
> Store it at the back of the fridge, where it's coldest, away from meat, eggs, or uncooked foods.
> Leave a gap at the top of each bottle or bag, as your milk will expand during freezing
> If you plan to use it within a few days, refrigerating is better than freezing.
> Freezing destroys some of the substances in your milk that fight infection.
> Frozen breastmilk is still a healthier choice for your baby than formula
CLEANLINESS
1 Use sterilized containers and a sterilized pump (wash your pump with hot soapy water before sterilizing - click here to see a short video about sterilizing).
2 Opt for plastic bottles or plastic breastmilk bags - Glass bottles may crack or chip.
3 Label and date your bottles and bags - Use up the oldest ones first.
4 Wash your hands before expressing and handling breastmilk for storage.
CLEANLINESS
1 Use sterilized containers and a sterilized pump (wash your pump with hot soapy water before sterilizing - click here to see a short video about sterilizing).
2 Opt for plastic bottles or plastic breastmilk bags - Glass bottles may crack or chip.
3 Label and date your bottles and bags - Use up the oldest ones first.
4 Wash your hands before expressing and handling breastmilk for storage.
MIXING
1 You can add freshly expressed milk to other breastmilk in the fridge, provided it has been expressed on the same day
2 If your milk has been stored for some time, it often separates. This is normal, give it a gentle shake to mix it up again.
1 You can add freshly expressed milk to other breastmilk in the fridge, provided it has been expressed on the same day
2 If your milk has been stored for some time, it often separates. This is normal, give it a gentle shake to mix it up again.
WARMING
1 Some babies will happily drink cold milk straight from the fridge, while others like it warmed up. You can warm the milk by placing the sealed bottle or bag in a bowl of warm water.
2 Don’t be tempted to defrost or warm your breastmilk in a microwave. If you need the milk in a hurry, defrost it under cool, then warm, running water, or place it in a bowl of warm water. Use it right away
1 Some babies will happily drink cold milk straight from the fridge, while others like it warmed up. You can warm the milk by placing the sealed bottle or bag in a bowl of warm water.
2 Don’t be tempted to defrost or warm your breastmilk in a microwave. If you need the milk in a hurry, defrost it under cool, then warm, running water, or place it in a bowl of warm water. Use it right away
Resource: http://www.babycentre.co.uk/x553833/whats-the-best-way-to-store-breastmilk
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