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Storing / Thawing Breastmilk
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Check with your hospital for specific instructions.
Breastmilk Storage (For Healthy Term Babies)
Freshly expressed
breastmilk
Thawed breastmilk
(previously frozen)
• When freezing do not fill bottles/bags more than 3/4 full to allow space for expansion.
• Label bottles/bags with the date of pumping.
• Do not store breastmilk in the door of the refrigerator.
• In order to preserve the components of the breastmilk, thaw in the refrigerator overnight or
by holding the bottle/bag under running warm water (max. 37° C).
• Gently shake the bottle/bag to blend any fat that has separated.
• Do not thaw frozen breastmilk in a microwave oven or in a pan of boiling water
(danger of burning).
X Troubleshooting
Check
If the motor is
• mains/battery power is present
not running
• the device is switched on
If there is low
or no suction
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Room
Temperature
Do not leave at room
temperature
Do not store
Make sure
• the breastshield forms a complete seal around the breast.
• all connections of the kit and breastpump are secure.
• the white valve membrane is laying flat against the yellow valve head.
Check that the valve head and membrane are clean and not damaged.
See «Assembly Instructions».
• the ends of the tubing are fit securely into the back of the breastshield
and into the port on the breastpump.
• the tubing is inserted into the tubing port and not into power jack.
See «Assembly Instructions».
Take care not to kink tubing. If milk is seen backing up into tubing, check
that tubing is not kinked or pinched.
Refrigerator
Freezer
Compartment
Refrigerator
3 – 5 days at 6 months at
approx. 4° C approx. -16° C
10 hours
Deep Freezer
12 months at
approx. -18° C
Never refreeze