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Store your breast milk
Caution
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Never refreeze breast milk.
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Do not add fresh breast milk to already frozen milk.
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Discard any milk that is left over at the end of a feed.
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Store expressed milk in Philips AVENT bottles fitted with sealing discs and
refrigerated in the fridge or freezer immediately.
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You can store expressed breast milk in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours
(not in the door) or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Label the bottles with
the date and time of expression and use up older milk first.
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Store only milk collected with a sterile pump to feed your baby.
Feed your baby your expressed milk
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f you store breast milk in a Philips AVENT bottle, replace the sealing disc with a
sterilized Philips AVENT teat before feeding.
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Defrost frozen breast milk overnight in the refrigerator. However, in an emergency,
you can defrost it in a jug of hot water. Once it is thawed, use within 24 hours.
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To heat breast milk:
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Stand the Philips AVENT bottle in a bowl of hot water.
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Use the Philips AVENT bottle and baby food warmer. Always check milk or food
temperature before feeding.
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Never heat breast milk in a microwave as this may destroy valuable nutrients and
antibodies. In addition, the uneven heating may cause hot spots in the liquid which
could cause burns to the throat.
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Never immerse a frozen bottle in boiling water to avoid crack or split.
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