Thawing Breastmilk; Warming Breastmilk - Medela Freestyle 27260 Mode D'emploi

7. Breastmilk Handling (cont.)

7.2 Thawing breastmilk

WARNING
I Never thaw or warm breastmilk in a microwave or in boiling water. High
temperatures will destroy important nutrients unique to breastmilk and can
increase risk of scalding baby.
NOTE
I Do not use hot water to thaw breastmilk as overheating breastmilk can
destroy many of the unique and benefi cial properties it provides your baby.
I Once thawed, milk can be stored in the refrigerator for up 24 hours.
I It is not recommended that breastmilk be thawed at room temperature.
1. Thaw breastmilk using 1 of these methods:
a) Thawing with water: Place sealed bottle of frozen breastmilk in a bowl of
cool water or hold under cool running water. Once the milk is liquid, but
still chilled, dry bottle/bag and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
b) Thawing in the refrigerator: Place frozen breastmilk in refrigerator
overnight.
2. Once thawed, swirl bottle/bag to blend fat which may have separated
during storage.
3. Feed thawed milk immediately or store in refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
4. If travelling or transporting breastmilk to another location, a cooler carrier
equipped with ice packs will help keep breastmilk cool until you reach your
destination.
CAUTION
I Do NOT let thawed breastmilk sit out at room temperature.
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7.3 Warming breastmilk

WARNING
I Never thaw or warm breastmilk in a microwave or in boiling water. High
temperatures will destroy important nutrients unique to breastmilk and can
increase risk of scalding baby.
NOTE
I Before warming breastmilk – ensure that hot water tap settings do not
exceed 50°C.
I Have a thermometer you use only for measuring breastmilk temperature.
1. Breastmilk can be warmed by standing the bottle in warm water or
holding under running warm water while continuously swirling the milk.
Water temperature should not exceed 50°C.
2. Warm approximately 2 minutes for each 50ml of breastmilk to achieve a
temperature not exceeding 37°C.
3. To test temperature of breastmilk:
a) With thermometer: Swirl milk for a few seconds. Insert a clean
thermometer into the middle of the bottle, taking care not to touch
the bottom.
NOTE: Temperature of breastmilk should not exceed 37°C.
b) Without thermometer: Swirl milk for a few seconds. Hold bottle against
inside of wrist. If bottle is warming your skin – then breastmilk is too
hot - let cool. Bottle temperature should feel the same as your
wrist temperature.
WARNING
I A I Always test temperature of breastmilk before feeding to baby and ensure
it do it does not exceed the maximum temperature of 37°C. It is better to under
heat breastmilk than to overheat breastmilk. heat b
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