Storing Breast Milk
I have always had this question in my mind when I started breastfeeding my baby ; How long can I store my pumped breastmilk in the refrigerator ? Whoever I ask this question gives varied answers which led to a confusion. Here is a clear fact on storing your freshly expressed Breast Milk . Have this in mind, No more confusions :)
IN REFRIGERATOR :
- Use within 24 hours if possible
- Discard after 72 hours
IN FREEZER :
- Upto 1 month in freezer compartment of refrigerator
- 3-6 months in deep freezer (0 degrees or less)
- Store in the back of freezer.
- Label and use oldest first.
- Best if used within 3 months.
Previously frozen breast milk can be stored in refrigerator for 24 hours. But NEVER refreeze it.
Thanks a lot Kavya for this informative post.It was a really good one.