Feeding breastmilk, Storage duration of fresh breastmilk, Tips – Dr. Brown's Manual Breast Pump User Manual
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Warning:
Do not microwave breastmilk. Do not microwave Collection Bottles or Storage Bags
containing breastmilk. Microwave ovens can create uneven heating which could scald baby and
deteriorate the nutrients of breastmilk.
Note:
Do not thaw breastmilk in very hot or boiling water. Once thawed, do not refreeze or refrigerate
breastmilk again. Do not allow thawed breastmilk to sit at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
FEEDING BREASTMILK
Be sure to follow the Bottle Instructions included with your Dr. Brown’s® baby bottles.
Storage Duration of Fresh Breastmilk
(for use with healthy full term infants)
LOCATION
TEMPERATURE
DURATION
Countertop, table
Room temperature (up to
F or
C)
- hours
Containers should be covered and kept as cool as possible;
covering the container with a cool towel may keep milk cooler.
Insulated cooler bag
-
F or – - C
hours
Keep ice packs in contact with milk containers at all times,
limit opening cooler bag.
Refrigerator
F or C
days
Store milk in the back of the main body of the refrigerator.
Freezer compartment
of a refrigerator
F or –
C
weeks
Freezer compartment
of refrigerator with
separate doors
F or –
C
- months
Chest or upright
deep freezer
–
F or –
C
- months
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.
Reference:
Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. (2004) Clinical Protocol #8: Human Milk Storage Information for Home Use for Healthy Full
Term Infants. Princeton Junction, New Jersey: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine.
TIPS
Breastfeeding and pumping are unique experiences for nursing moms. Please
review the tips below before pumping.
Moms are more likely to successfully pump if they are relaxed and thinking
about baby. Avoid pumping if you are rushed.
Efficient pumping usually takes patience and practice for moms. Moms that
pump frequently become accustomed to it and are more likely to have faster
Let-Down and more milk flow.
All moms are different. Some experience Let-Down quickly and some moms
do not. Some express on their first try and some moms do not.
Do not be discouraged if you are unable to express milk on your first try.
Simply take a break and try again later.