Milk Storage Guide
Breastmilk |
Room Temperature |
Refrigerator |
Freezer |
Freshly expressed into a closed container |
6–8 hrs (26ºC or lower). If refrigeration is available store milk there |
No more than 72 hours. Store in back, where it is coldest |
2 weeks in freezer compartment inside refrigerator (-15°C) 3 months in freezer section of refrigerator with separate door (–18°C) 6–12 months in deep freezer (–20°C) |
Previously frozen— thawed in refrigerator but not warmed |
4 hours or less |
Store in refrigerator |
Do not refreeze |
Thawed outside refrigerator in warm water |
For completion of feeding |
Hold for 4 hours or until next feeding |
Do not refreeze |
Infant has begun feeding |
Only for completion of feeding, then discard |
Discard |
Discard |

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