Milk Storage; Tips For Freezing Milk - The First Years Sole Expressions Manual De Instrucciones

Sole Expressions ™ Single Electric Breast Pump
Breast Milk
Freshly expressed into
closed container
Previously frozen—
Thawed in refrigerator
but not warmed or used
Infant has begun feeding
From: Breastfeeding: A Guide for the Medical Professional, by Ruth A. Lawrence, page 894

Tips for Freezing Milk

• Only fill container ¾ full before freezing to allow for milk expansion.
• Freeze milk in quantities of 2 to 4 ounce portions. This allows milk to thaw quicker and
creates less waste if your baby does not drink it all.
• Always use thawed milk within 24 hours of thawing.
• Never refreeze milk once it has been defrosted.
• Do not use a microwave oven to thaw frozen breast milk.
• Thaw frozen breast milk in the refrigerator for several hours or with warm water. If
thawing with warm water, you may need to gently shake the container to blend any
fat that has separated.
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Milk Storage

Room Temperature
6–8 hour (78˚F or lower)
4 hours or less
(i.e. next feeding)
Only for completion of
feeding; then discard
Refrigerator
3–5 days (39˚F or lower)
Store in refrigerator
24 hours
Discard
Freezer
• 2 weeks in freezer
compartment inside
refrigerator.
• 3 months in freezer
section of refrigerator
with separate door
• 6–12 months in deep
freeze (0˚F or lower)
Do not refreeze
Discard