Storing expressed milk.

Angelface · Apr 9th, 2009, 12:42 PM

How long can i store expressed milk in the back of the fridge? X

soon2b6 · Apr 9th, 2009, 13:22 PM

I believe its just 24 hours in the fridge. You would be better to freeze it, I think its 3 months then.

A mum · Apr 9th, 2009, 18:07 PM

Hi,

If its stored at the back of the fridge it can last for 3-5 days.

xx

lauzliddle · Apr 9th, 2009, 18:25 PM

Hiya if you go on kellymom.com it gives you all the details on there a put storing. You can have it 8 days in the fridge.

princessellie · Apr 9th, 2009, 21:14 PM

i was told 5 days lol, how is it that everyones told different?!?

x

beancounter · Apr 10th, 2009, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by princessellie

i was told 5 days lol, how is it that everyones told different?!?

x

I think it's because it depends on the temperature of your fridge. Any fridge will be ok for 24 hours, a really cold one will be ok for days. But you need to monitor the temp with a thermometer because opening the door too much makes it warmer.

Hevz · Apr 10th, 2009, 07:05 AM

Yeah...make sure it's not in the door of the fridge as the temp fluctuates too much. The back of the fridge is best and make sure it's not near anything strong smelling as milk easily absorbs other flavours and aromas.

Get a fridge thermometer from Lakeland or somewhere, I think I saw them in Asda too actually.

This is very up to date information and reading the whole thing may be more helpful than me just cutting and pasting

http://www.llli.org/FAQ/milkstorage.html

Here's a bit cut and pasted from La Leche League.......

What are the LLLI guidelines for storing my pumped milk?

Your milk is a living substance so precious some call it "white blood". It is essential to store your expressed (pumped) milk properly to maximize its nutritional and anti-infective qualities. Human milk actually has anti-bacterial properties that help it to stay fresh. Giving your baby the freshest milk you have pumped ensures its high quality.

This information is based on current research and applies to mothers who:

have healthy, full-term babies;
are storing their milk for home use (as opposed to hospital use);
wash their hands before expressing;
use containers that have been washed in hot, soapy water and rinsed.
Storage Guidelines
All milk should be dated before storing. Storing milk in 2-4 ounce amounts may reduce waste. Refrigerated milk has more anti-infective properties than frozen milk. Cool fresh milk in the refrigerator before adding it to previously frozen milk.

Preferably, human milk should be refrigerated or chilled right after it is expressed. Acceptable guidelines for storing human milk are as follows. Store milk:

at room temperature (66-78°F, 19-26°C) for 4 hours (ideal), up to 6 hours (acceptable) (Some sources use 8 hours)
in a refrigerator (<39°F, <4°C) for 72 hours (ideal); up to 8 days (acceptable)
in a freezer (-0.4 to -4°F, -18 to -20°C) for 6 months (ideal) up to 12 months (acceptable)

princessellie · Apr 10th, 2009, 08:11 AM

ooh thanks hevz

x

caggimedicine · Apr 10th, 2009, 14:45 PM

My Health Visitor told me a month ago that the rules were changing on storing breast milk, and that it can now be stored in the fridge for 5 days. She told me also that you can express some one day and add to it each day, but that it all must be used no later than 5 days after the first batch was expressed.

Michy · Apr 10th, 2009, 18:20 PM

3 to 6 days at the back of the fridge.

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Hevz Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Swinton, Manchester, England Posts: 4,581	Yeah...make sure it's not in the door of the fridge as the temp fluctuates too much. The back of the fridge is best and make sure it's not near anything strong smelling as milk easily absorbs other flavours and aromas. Get a fridge thermometer from Lakeland or somewhere, I think I saw them in Asda too actually. This is very up to date information and reading the whole thing may be more helpful than me just cutting and pasting http://www.llli.org/FAQ/milkstorage.html Here's a bit cut and pasted from La Leche League....... What are the LLLI guidelines for storing my pumped milk? Your milk is a living substance so precious some call it "white blood". It is essential to store your expressed (pumped) milk properly to maximize its nutritional and anti-infective qualities. Human milk actually has anti-bacterial properties that help it to stay fresh. Giving your baby the freshest milk you have pumped ensures its high quality. This information is based on current research and applies to mothers who: have healthy, full-term babies; are storing their milk for home use (as opposed to hospital use); wash their hands before expressing; use containers that have been washed in hot, soapy water and rinsed. Storage Guidelines All milk should be dated before storing. Storing milk in 2-4 ounce amounts may reduce waste. Refrigerated milk has more anti-infective properties than frozen milk. Cool fresh milk in the refrigerator before adding it to previously frozen milk. Preferably, human milk should be refrigerated or chilled right after it is expressed. Acceptable guidelines for storing human milk are as follows. Store milk: at room temperature (66-78°F, 19-26°C) for 4 hours (ideal), up to 6 hours (acceptable) (Some sources use 8 hours) in a refrigerator (<39°F, <4°C) for 72 hours (ideal); up to 8 days (acceptable) in a freezer (-0.4 to -4°F, -18 to -20°C) for 6 months (ideal) up to 12 months (acceptable)

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princessellie Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: Darlo Shore Posts: 11,032	ooh thanks hevz x

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caggimedicine Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Trafford, Manchester, UK Posts: 1,654	My Health Visitor told me a month ago that the rules were changing on storing breast milk, and that it can now be stored in the fridge for 5 days. She told me also that you can express some one day and add to it each day, but that it all must be used no later than 5 days after the first batch was expressed.

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Michy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Worcestershire England Posts: 2,013	3 to 6 days at the back of the fridge.

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