How Long Can You Store Breast Milk?

No matter what storage system you use for storing your breast milk, there are some universal precautions to follow.

• Thoroughly wash and dry your hands before handling pumped breast milk.
• If your breast pump does not collect milk in a clean storage container, begin by pouring your milk into a container designed for storing milk in the refrigerator or freezer. Try not to touch the insides of the storage container.
• Seal the container with a solid lid and label each container with the date the milk was pumped.
• Breast milk that will be frozen should have space between the milk and the container lid. Frozen milk expands as it freezes.
• Use milk that has been in the refrigerator or freezer the longest first.

At Room Temperature:

In The Refrigerator:

In The Freezer:

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