Monday, October 26, 2015

STORAGE OF EXPRESSED BREAST MILK (EBM)

For Home Use:

Breast Milk
Room Temperature
Refrigerator
Freezer

Freshly expressed into a closed container.

6–8 hrs. (26ÂșC or lower)

If refrigeration
is available; store milk there.

No more than 72 hours.

Store in back, where it is the 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
freeze (–20°C**)


Previously frozen—thawed (in refrigerator but not warmed).


4 hours or less
(ex: the next feeding).

Store in refrigerator 24 hours.

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.
**Chest or upright manual defrost deep freezer that is opened infrequently and maintains ideal temperature.

For Hospital Use:

Type
Location
Storage Temperature
(degrees celcius)
Duration of Storage

Fresh expressed breast milk.


Room temperature

15-20 degrees

Discard after 4 hours (time from pumping and removal from refrigerator)


Fresh expressed breast milk.


Refrigerator

0-4 degrees

Discard after 48 hours

Expressed breast milk with additives.


Room temperature

15-20 degrees

Discard after 4 hours (time from pumping and removal from refrigerator)


Expressed breast milk with additives.


Refrigerator

0-4 degrees

Discard after 24 hours

Thawed expressed breast milk.


Refrigerator


0-4 degrees

Discard after 24 hours

Frozen expressed breast milk.


Freezer within a refrigerator (one door)

Less than 0 degrees

Discard after 2 weeks

Frozen expressed breast milk.


Freezer attached to refrigerator top, bottom or side (two door)


Less than 0 degrees

Discard after 3-4 months


Frozen expressed breast milk.




Deep freezer

-18 to -20 degrees

Expressed breast milk may be stored in the freezer for up to 12 months


References:
1. Maternity breast milk: Safe management <http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/>
3. Expressed breast milk; Safe management, Alberta Health Services

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