Spectra S1 - Breast Milk Storage and Feeding; Breast Milk Storage Guidelines

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Milk Storage
The following chart describes how and where to safely store your expressed
breast milk, based on current international recommendations. If your care
provider has provided alternative instructions, always adhere to those.
Preferred Storage
Duration
Acceptable Storage
Duration
Fresh Breast Milk
At room temperature (up
to 26°C / 78°F)
4 hours
8 hours
In the cooler bag with an
ice pack (up to 15°C /
59°F)
12 hours
24 hours
In the back of the
refrigerator (up to 4°C /
78°F)
3 days
8 days
Frozen Breast Milk Prior to Feeding
At room temperature (up
to 26°C / 78°F)
None - Should be
thawed in the
refrigerator
None - Should be
thawed in the
refrigerator
In the cooler bag with an
ice pack (up to 15°C /
59°F)
Until Thawed
Until Thawed
In the back of the
refrigerator (up to 4°C /
78°F)
24 hours
48 hours
Fresh Breastmilk after Feeding
At room temperature (up
to 26°C / 78°F)
1 hour
2 hours