Storing breast milk
Method of storing milk
Room temperature <25°C
Refrigerated at 5-10°C
Refrigerated at 0-4°C
Frozen
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When you want to freeze breast
milk, allow space at the top of
your bottle for it to expand. It's
easiest to freeze breast milk
in individual feed quantities of
60-125ml/2-4oz.
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Your breast milk may separate out
into layers when you store it. Give
it a shake to remix it thoroughly
before feeding your baby.
Health and Safety
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Keep your breast pump and
anything else you use around
breastfeeding clean. Wash all the
washable parts of your pump and
sterilise them before using.
•
Keep this breast pump away
from children who may choke
on small parts.
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Use within
REMEMBER
• Never defrost or heat breast milk in a
6 hours
microwave
• Never refreeze breast milk
• Milk stored in the fridge but intended
3 days
for freezing should be frozen within
24 hours
• Once defrosted, the breast milk
should be kept in the fridge and used
6 days
within 12 hours
• Do not boil breast milk
• Throw away any leftover breast milk
6 months
after feeding
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Thaw frozen breast milk in the
fridge or by standing your bottle
in lukewarm water until it has
reached body temperature.
Or use a Tommee Tippee
bottle warmer.
If you want to take expressed milk
out and about with you, make
sure it stays cold or frozen until
you need to feed your baby.