Breastmilk Storage Guidelines
Hi everyone, This table is an essential for all bleary-eyed, sleep-deprived, pumping moms out there!
|
Human Milk |
Room Temperature |
Refrigerator |
Time in Freezer |
|
freshly expressed |
≤ 4 hours at 26˚C/79˚F ≤ 24 hours at 15˚C/59˚F* *(cooler with frozen gel packs) |
≤ 8 days at ≤ 4˚C/39˚F |
≤ 12 months at 18˚C to 20˚C below zero/ 64 to 68˚F |
|
previously frozen, thawed in refrigerator but not warmed |
≤ 4 hours |
≤ 24 hours |
do NOT refreeze |
|
previously frozen and brought to room temperature |
for completion of current feed |
4 hours |
do NOT refreeze |
|
infant has started feeding |
only for completion of feeding, then discard |
discard |
discard |
|
frozen donor human milk |
only for completion of feeding, then discard |
≤ 24 hours |
do NOT refreeze |
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