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10. Handling of breast milk
10.1 Removing the collection cup from your bra
Refer to figure ¢12 on the foldout pages.
1. ¢12-01 While the pump is still running, slightly lean forward and ensure all milk from the nipple tunnel enters the collection container. Turn off the pump.
2. ¢12-02 Detach the tubing from the collection cup.
3. ¢12-03 Carefully remove the collection cup from your bra.
10.2 Pouring milk from collection cup
1. ¢12-04 Place the collection cup in an upright position on a surface where it will not be easily knocked over. You can use the volume scale markings on
the shield to read the collected milk volume. The scale on the outer shell gives you an approximate indication of the volume during pumping.
2. ¢12-05 With the rounded outer shell facing down, pour breast milk through the pouring spout into a bottle or container for storage. Do not use the
collection cup to store milk. Do not store assembled cup in the refrigerator.
3. Fully disassemble and clean after each use and sanitise once per day as described in chapter 6.
10.3 General storage guidelines
Refer to www.medela.com for a recommendation on storing and
thawing of breast milk.
Storage guidelines for freshly expressed breast milk
(for healthy term babies)
Room temperature Refrigerator
16 to 25 °C 4 °C (39 °F)
(60 to 77 °F) or colder
Up to 4 hours is best Up to 3 days is
best
*Up to 6 hours for
milk expressed *Up to 5 days for
under very clean milk expressed
conditions under very clean
conditions
*Guidelines for expressing milk under very clean conditions:
Before expressing breast milk, mothers should wash their hands with
soap and water or an alcohol-based hand sanitiser. The pump parts
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.
• Store breast milk in the coldest spot of the refrigerator (at the back of
the glass shelf above the vegetable compartment).
• For information on storing your breast milk, visit www.medela.com.
Freezer Breast milk
-18 °C (0 °F) thawed
or colder in the refrigerator
Up to 6 months is At room
best temperature:
Up to 2 hours
*Up to 9 months
for milk expressed Refrigerator:
under very clean Up to 24 hours
conditions
Do not refreeze!
10.4 Freezing
NOTICE
• Repeated freeze/thaw cycles destroy the structure of the milk. Therefore,
never refreeze breast milk.
• Freeze expressed breast milk in food-grade bottles or milk storage bags.
Do not fill the bottles or bags more than 3/4 full to allow space for possible
expansion.
• Label the bottles or bags with the date and volume of expression.
• Plastic bottles and parts become brittle when frozen and may break when
dropped.
• Do not use the breast milk from bottles or components that show signs of damage.
10.5 Thawing
CAUTION
Do not thaw or warm breast milk in a microwave or a pan of boiling water.
This helps preserve important components and prevents burns.
• To preserve breast milk components, thaw the milk overnight in the
refrigerator.
• Alternatively, hold the bottle or bag under warm water (max. 37°C / 98.6°F)
and use immediately, as soon as it has been thawed.
NOTICE
Gently swirl the bottle or bag to mix any fat that has separated. Avoid
shaking or stirring the milk.
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