Proper breast milk handling is crucial for maintaining its nutritional value and keeping your baby safe. When it is crucial (article) comes to storing, following these breast milk storage guidelines will help preserve its quality and protect your baby from potential contamination.
DO’s of Breast Milk Storage
- Wash hands thoroughly: before expressing or handling breast milk
- Store breast milk in the coldest part of the refrigerator
- Use clean, sterilized containers
- Label all stored milk with date and time
- Follow first in, first out principle
- Use the oldest milk first
DON’Ts of Breast Milk Storage
- Store breast milk in refrigerator door or near the front
- Overfill containers, as breast milk expands when frozen
- Microwave breast milk: as it can create hot spots and potentially destroy nutrients
- Store breast milk alongside other food items
- Refreeze thawed breast milk
- Use milk that smells sour or has an off appearance
Breast Milk Selection Order
For optimal nutrition and antibody benefits, use your stored breast milk in this order:
- Freshly expressed breast milk (breastfeeding is always recommended)
- Milk from breastpumping
- Refrigerated breast milk (oldest first based on time)
- Frozen breast milk (oldest first)
Conclusion
By understanding these simple do’s and don’ts of breast milk storage, you’re ensuring that your baby receives the highest quality nutrition possible, even though breastfeeding is not an option for some mommies. Remember that these practices are especially important for newborns, whose developing immune systems benefit most from fresh, properly handled breast milk.
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