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Storing Breastmilk Guidelines

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  • Countertop: 3-4 hours at room temperature

    • Room temperature must not be higher than 85 degrees.  Containers should be covered and kept as cool as possible.​

  • Insulated cooler bag:  24 hours, keep ice packs in the cooler            with the milk containers and limit opening the cooler bag.

  • Refrigerator:  3 days

    • At or below 39 degrees​

  • Freezer:  2 weeks

    • At or below 5 degrees​

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Breastfeeding is an instinctual and natural act, but it is also an art that is learned day by day. It is almost always simply a matter of practical knowledge and not a question of good luck.          - La Leche League

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