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Storing Breastmilk
Check with your hospital for specific storage
instructions.
When freezing, do not fill containers more than 3/4 full to
allow space for expansion. Label containers with the date
of pumping.
Important Note: If the temperature in the room, car or
outdoors exceeds 77° F / 25° C, chill milk immediately to
preserve freshness.
Breastmilk Storage (For Healthy Term Babies)
Room Cooler with Refrigerator Self-contained Deep
Temperature 3 Frozen Refrigerator Freezer
Ice Packs Freezer Unit
Freshly 4 hours 24 hours 5 - 7 days 3-4 6-12
expressed at 66-72°F at 59°F at 32-39°F months
3
months
breastmilk (19-22°C)
1
(15°C)
1
(0°-4°C)
2
at 0°F
(-19°C)
3
Thawed Do not Do not 24 hours
4
Never Never
breastmilk store store refreeze refreeze
(previously
thawed thawed
frozen)
milk milk
1
Hamosh M, Ellis L, Pollock D, Henderson T, and Hamosh P: Pediatrics, Vol. 97, No. 4, April 1996.
pp 492-497. (4 hours at 77° F/25° C).
2
Sosa, Rober
to; Bar
ness, Lewis: AJDC, V
ol. 141, Jan. 1987.
3
Lawrence R, and Lawrence R: Breastfeeding: A Guide For the Medical Profession, 1999, p.894.
4
Arnold L; Recommendations for Collection, Storage and Handling of a Mother's Milk for Her Own Infant
in the Hospital Setting, 3rd Edition.The Human Milk Banking Association of North America, Inc. 1999, p. 18.
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Sore Nipples
If, due to sore nipples, you are experiencing discomfort
while pumping in the Expression Phase, careful use of the
Stimulation Phase may help to provide some relief. You
can return to the Stimulation Phase at any time by
pressing the let-down button. Although Medela strongly
encourages pumping in the Expression Phase after milk
ejection at Maximum Comfort Vacuum
™
for the most
effective removal of milk, it may be beneficial to address
temporary discomfort issues by pumping in the
Stimulation Phase. If your sore nipple condition persists
or worsens, consult your physician or lactation consultant.
Important Note:
For the most effective pumping and removal of milk,
Medela strongly encourages pumping in the Expression
Phase after milk ejection at Maximum Comfort Vacuum
™
.
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