Following recommended storage and preparation techniques can maintain the safety and quality of expressed breast milk for the baby’s health. Show These are general guidelines for storing human milk at different temperatures. Various factors affect how long human milk can be stored safely. Such factors include milk volume, room temperature when milk is expressed, temperature fluctuations in the refrigerator and freezer, and cleanliness of the environment. Human Milk Storage GuidelinesHuman Milk Storage Guidelines
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Safe Storage of Expressed Breast MilkBefore expressing or handling breast milk:
Storing breast milk after expressing:Do you have other questions, such as where to store breast milk at work, and what to do when the power goes out?
Storage tips:
Safe Thawing of Breast Milk
Feeding Expressed Breast Milk
Safe Cleaning of Infant Feeding Items and Pumping Equipment:Carefully clean, sanitize, and store pump equipment, baby bottles, and other feeding items to protect your breast milk from contamination. See CDC guidance on how to safely clean and store pump equipment and infant feeding items.
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