Milk handling/storage - KellyMom.com https://kellymom.com/category/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/ Breastfeeding and Parenting Wed, 22 Nov 2023 21:20:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.6 https://kellymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/kellymom_badge128-65x65.jpg Milk handling/storage - KellyMom.com https://kellymom.com/category/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/ 32 32 Breastmilk Storage – Guidelines for premature infants https://kellymom.com/ages/bf-preemie/milkstorage-preemie/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=milkstorage-preemie Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:18:33 +0000 http://kellymom.com/?p=1984 Milk storage guidelines are different for premature or hospitalized babies, as these babies are more at risk for infection -- discuss these guidelines with your baby's health care provider.

For milk storage information for healthy, full term babies, see...

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]]> Breastmilk Storage & Handling https://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/milkstorage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=milkstorage Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:15:07 +0000 http://kellymom.com/?p=1980 To avoid waste and for easier thawing & warming, store milk in 1-4 ounce portions. Date milk before storing. Milk from different pumping sessions/days may be combined in one container – use the date of the first milk expressed.

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]]> My expressed breastmilk doesn’t smell fresh. What can I do? https://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/lipase-expressedmilk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lipase-expressedmilk Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:00:26 +0000 http://kellymom.com/?p=1971 Human milk that has truly soured has a very distinct sour taste and odor - much like soured cow's milk. If your milk doesn't smell distinctly sour or rancid, then it should be safe to give to your baby.

If you repeatedly notice that your stored milk doesn't smell or taste fresh, it might help to go through your storage procedures to see if there is something you could do to improve the smell/taste of your milk:

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]]> My power went out and I have breastmilk in the freezer – Help! https://kellymom.com/hot-topics/frozen-milk-power-outage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frozen-milk-power-outage Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:36:13 +0000 http://kellymom.com/?p=9568 How to preserve your "liquid gold" when your power goes out, plus some tips for pump-dependent mothers.

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]]> Reusing expressed breastmilk https://kellymom.com/bf/pumpingmoms/milkstorage/reusing-expressedmilk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reusing-expressedmilk Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:23:45 +0000 http://kellymom.com/?p=1988 Q: Should breastmilk left over from a feeding be dumped immediately (like formula), or can you save it and give it to baby later?

A: It should be safe to save the left-over milk and use it at the next feeding.

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