4. Storing Breastmilk
Warning
• Do not thaw frozen breastmilk in a
microwave or in a pan of boiling water.
• Do not microwave breastmilk.
Microwaving can cause severe burns
to baby's mouth from hot spots that
develop in the milk during microwaving.
(Microwaving can also change the
composition of breastmilk.)
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4.1 Storing breastmilk
• As soon as you are fi nished
pumping, place the breastmilk
bottle or breastmilk storage
bag in a cooler with ice pack.
• Transfer breastmilk bottle or
breastmilk storage bag to the
refrigerator or freezer once you
are home.
• When freezing, do not fi ll
container more than 75% full
to allow space for expansion.
Label container with date of
pumping.