Breastmilk Storage Guidelines
               Breastmilk Storage Guidelines for Healthy Babies
|
 Freshly Collected Milk |
        Temperature |
       Storage Time |
|
Warm Day |
 80F- 90F  or 27C to 32C |
           3 to 4 hrs   (2-3 hrs for preemies) |
|
Room Temperature |
 61F to 79F  or  16C to 26C |
            4-6 hrs   (2-3 hrs for preemies) |
|
Ice Cooler/Ice Packs |
     59F or 15C |
 24 hrs (12.hrs Preemies) |
|
Refrigerator (back away of door) |
   32F-39F  or  0 C to - 4C |
    ( 24 hrs Preemies)   3 to 5 Days, ideal 3 days |
|
FREEZER (Shares same door with Refrigerator) |
Keep Milk in back of freezer |
            2- 4 Weeks |
|
Freezer Unit/Separate door to refrigerator |
        -39F or - 4C |
           6 Months |
|
Separate Freezer |
       0F  or -18C |
    12 months Max  |
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For Premature babies or babies that are hospitalized, consult with the hospital.
Thawing- Thaw slowly in the refrigerator (putting it in the fridge the night before you need it). Avoid letting milk sit out at room temperature to thaw.
- For quicker thawing, hold container under warm running water, not so hot that burns, it will affect milk too.
Do not refreeze previously thawed milk. Leftovers are good for 2 hrs if refrigerated.