Storing Your Breast Milk

Caution:

1. Do not freeze breast milk repeatedly.
2. Do not mix fresh breast milk with frozen breast milk.
3. Always discard any remaining breast milk after feeding.

Note:

Only store breast milk collected using a sterilized breast pump.

Proper Storage Guidelines:

• Expressed milk should be placed in a clean and sterilized storage bag or a bottle with a secure seal.
• Immediately refrigerate or freeze the milk.

Caution:

• Refrigerated expressed milk can be stored for up to 48 hours.
• Frozen milk can be stored for up to three months.
• Always label the bottle or storage bag with the date and time of expression.
• Consume the earliest expressed milk first.

Thawing Breast Milk:

• Place frozen breast milk in the refrigerator overnight to defrost it safely.
• In emergencies, breast milk can be thawed in a bowl of warm water.
• Once thawed, breast milk should be consumed within 24 hours.

Heating Breast Milk:

• To warm breast milk, place the bottle upright in a bowl of warm water or use a bottle warmer for safe and quick heating.

Warning:

1. Always check the temperature of breast milk before feeding your baby.
2. Do not microwave breast milk, as this can destroy important nutrients and antibodies.
3. Uneven heating in a microwave may cause localized overheating, leading to burns.
4. Do not immerse the milk storage bottle in boiling water, as this may cause it to crack or break.