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Breastfeeding
a. Storing breast milk (International recommendations*)
BREAST MILK
ROOM TEMPERATURE
(25°C)
REFRIGERATOR
(4°C)
FREEZER (-18°C)
Freshly
expressed
< 6 hours
(preferably stored in
the refrigerator)
8 days
(in the coldest part
of the refrigerator)
< 12 months
Defrosted in the
refrigerator but
not reheated
< 4 hours
< 24 hours
Do not refreeze
Defrosted and
heated in a
hotwater bath
Not indicated
Not indicated
Do not refreeze
Transport conditions:
chill the milk as quickly as possible for a maximum of 24
hours in an insulated compartment (15°C)
*Data from the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (www.hmbana.org) that are also used by the
International Lactation Consultant Association - www.ilca.org - on storing breast milk for an infant in good health.
b. Physiology of baby breastfeeding
The MINIKIT SOLO Breast Pump provides mothers with the natural sensation of
breastfeeding by recreating the way in which babies feed.
It reproduces the 2 physiological phases of the breastfeeding:
- The stimulation phase to generate the milk let-down (short, rapid movements),
- The expression phase to collect milk (longer, less frequent movements).
d. After each use
➊
Disconnect the breast shield tubing and unscrew the
breast shield from the collection container.
➋
Remove the transparent «Clean Valve».
Use the collection container stand to avoid knocking
down the milk collection container.
➌
Secure the lid on to the collection container.
Refer to the next chapter on breast milk preservation/
defrosting. Milk is stored for 48 hours at 4° C in a
refrigerator.
➍
Disconnect the MINIKIT SOLO breast pump tubing.
➎
Disassemble the two parts making up the valve: white
diaphragm and intermediate ring.
➏
After each use, rinse all the parts in contact with the
milk with cold water, and then clean with hot and
soapy water. Rinse, leave to air dry on a paper towel.
