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Storing Breast Milk

Tips for Freezing Breast Milk

If using BPA free plastic or glass bottles to freeze milk, leave the tops of the container loose. Tighten once completely frozen. When freezing breast milk, leave an inch of space in the container, as milk will expand when frozen. Store milk in the b

Tips for Thawing and Warming Milk

To thaw a frozen container of milk you have two options:. Place the container in the refrigerator overnight. Hold the container under warm running water. Please note: submerging the container in warm water can burn or damage milk and should be avoide

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To keep breast milk safe from bacteria and prevent damage to key nutrients it is vital that the milk is stored properly. Refrigerate or chill breast milk immediately after expression. You can refrigerate breast milk in a cooler or insulated cooler pa