Storing breast milk
• When you want to freeze
breast milk, allow space
at the top of your bottle
for it to expand. It’s
easiest to freeze breast
milk in individual feed
quantities of 2-4oz /
60-125ml.
• Your breast milk may
separate out into layers
when you store it. Give
it a shake to remix it
thoroughly before feeding
your baby.
Method of storing milk Use within REMEMBER
Room temperature <77F 6 hours
• Never defrost or heat breast
milk in a microwave
• Never refreeze breast milk
• Once defrosted, the breast
milk should be kept in the
fridge and used within 12
hours
• Do not boil breast milk
• Throw away any leftover
breast milk after feeding
Refrigerated at 40-50F 3 days
Refrigerated at 32-39F 6 days
Refrigerated before freezing 24 hours
Once frozen 6 months
Defrosted before feeding 12 hours
• Thaw frozen breast milk in
the fridge or by standing
your bottle in lukewarm
water until it has reached
body temperature. Or use
a Tommee Tippee bottle
warmer.
• If you want to take
expressed milk out and
about with you, make
sure it stays cold or
frozen until you need to
feed your baby.
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