Breast Milk Collection & Storage; Storing Breast Milk - Medela Symphony & Lactina Instrucciones De Uso

9. Breast Milk Collection & Storage

9. Storing breast milk

Storage Guidelines for Freshly Expressed Breast Milk
Room
Temperature
60°F to 77°F
(16° C to 25° C)
Up to 4 hours
is best
*Up to 6 hours
for milk
expressed
under very
clean
conditions
References: www.BreastmilkGuidelines.com
*Guidelines for expressing milk under very clean conditions:
• Before expressing milk, wash your hands with soap and water
or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• Pump parts, bottles and pumping area must be clean.
• Breasts and nipples do not need to be washed before pumping.
These guidelines for storage and thawing of breast milk are a
recommendation. Contact your lactation consultant or breastfeeding
specialist for further information
For additional breast milk collection and storage information, please visit:
www.BreastmilkGuidelines.com
Questions? Visit www.medela.com or call us at 1-800-435-8316.
(For Healthy Term Babies)
Refrigerator Freezer
39°F (4°C) 0°F (-18°C)
or colder or colder
Up to 6 months
Up to 3 days
is best
*Up to 5 days *Up to 9 months
for milk
expressed expressed
under very under very
clean
conditions conditions
Breast Milk
Thawed in the
Refrigerator
At room
is best temperature:
Up to 2 hours
for milk
Refrigerator:
Up to 24 hours
clean DO NOT
REFREEZE
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