Megadodo
10-19-2007, 01:04 PM
Originally posted by BlueEeyore
Using a few resources, (including BF.com, LLL, and Dr. Newman articles) I typed up this info to give to my daycare provider. It includes the information that I thought was the most important for them to know. Hope it helps.
Breastmilk Storage and Handling Guidelines:
Human milk can be stored:
·at room temperature (66-72F, 19-22C) for up to 10 hours
·in a refrigerator (32-39F, 0-4C) for up to 8 days
·in a freezer compartment inside a refrigerator (variable temperature due to the door opening frequently) for up to 2 weeks
·in a freezer compartment with a separate door (variable temperature due to the door opening frequently) for up to 3 to 4 months.
·in a separate deep freeze (0F, -19C) for up to 6 months or longer.
How to Warm the Milk:
·Use oldest, non-spoiled milk first. (or milk thawed within the last 24 hours).
·Thaw and/or heat in warm (not hot or boiling!) water.
·Do not bring temperature of milk to boiling point.
·Gently swirl before testing the temperature. Swirling will also redistribute the cream into the milk. (It is normal for stored milk to separate into a cream and a milk layer.)
·DO NOT use a microwave oven to heat human milk. This can cause hot spots in milk and burn the baby.
Thawed Milk:
·If milk has been frozen and thawed, it can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours for later use. It should NOT be refrozen.
Unfinished Bottle?
·Once the baby has started to drink from a bottle (thawed or fresh), the remainder must be used within ~ 4 hours. If not used within 4 hours, it should be discarded. Refrigerate in the meantime.
Safety Concerns:
·Expressed milk can be kept in a common refrigerator at the workplace or in a day care center. The US Centers for Disease Control and the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration agree that human milk is not among the body fluids that require special handling or storage in a separate container.
·Milk that is spoiled will smell or taste sour. A soapy smell does not indicate spoilage.
Using a few resources, (including BF.com, LLL, and Dr. Newman articles) I typed up this info to give to my daycare provider. It includes the information that I thought was the most important for them to know. Hope it helps.
Breastmilk Storage and Handling Guidelines:
Human milk can be stored:
·at room temperature (66-72F, 19-22C) for up to 10 hours
·in a refrigerator (32-39F, 0-4C) for up to 8 days
·in a freezer compartment inside a refrigerator (variable temperature due to the door opening frequently) for up to 2 weeks
·in a freezer compartment with a separate door (variable temperature due to the door opening frequently) for up to 3 to 4 months.
·in a separate deep freeze (0F, -19C) for up to 6 months or longer.
How to Warm the Milk:
·Use oldest, non-spoiled milk first. (or milk thawed within the last 24 hours).
·Thaw and/or heat in warm (not hot or boiling!) water.
·Do not bring temperature of milk to boiling point.
·Gently swirl before testing the temperature. Swirling will also redistribute the cream into the milk. (It is normal for stored milk to separate into a cream and a milk layer.)
·DO NOT use a microwave oven to heat human milk. This can cause hot spots in milk and burn the baby.
Thawed Milk:
·If milk has been frozen and thawed, it can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours for later use. It should NOT be refrozen.
Unfinished Bottle?
·Once the baby has started to drink from a bottle (thawed or fresh), the remainder must be used within ~ 4 hours. If not used within 4 hours, it should be discarded. Refrigerate in the meantime.
Safety Concerns:
·Expressed milk can be kept in a common refrigerator at the workplace or in a day care center. The US Centers for Disease Control and the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration agree that human milk is not among the body fluids that require special handling or storage in a separate container.
·Milk that is spoiled will smell or taste sour. A soapy smell does not indicate spoilage.