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THAWING & WARMING TIPS
- Thaw the oldest breast milk first.
- Breast milk does not need to be warmed. Some moms prefer to serve it at room temperature.
- Thaw the bottle or bag of frozen milk by putting it in the refrigerator overnight.
- If you decide to warm the breastmilk:
- Keep the container sealed while warming.
- Hold it under warm running water, or set it in a container of water that is warm, not hot.
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- Never put a bottle or bag of breast milk in the microwave, as it creates hot spots that could
burn your baby and damage the milk.
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- Test the temperature before feeding it to your baby by dropping some on your wrist. The milk should
feel warm, not hot.
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- Swirl the milk to mix the fat, which may have separated. Do not shake the bottle.
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Use breast milk within 24 hours of thawing it in the refrigerator. This means 24 hours from when the
breast milk is no longer frozen, not from when you remove it from the freezer.
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- Once breast milk is thawed to room temperature, use it within 2 hours. If you have any leftover milk after
the baby is finished feeding, be sure to throw it out after 2 hours of usage.
BREAST MILK STORAGE
After each pumping session, you can:
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- Keep breast milk at room temperature.
Breast milk is ok for up to 4 hours after pumping at room temperature (up to 77°F).
- - Refrigerate the breast milk. Breast milk is ok in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- - Place breast milk in the freezer. If you're not going to use refrigerated breast milk within 4 days, freeze it right after pumping.
- Use cooler packs. You can put the breast milk in a cooler or insulated container with frozen ice packs for up to 24 hours
after pumping. After 24 hours in a cooler the breast milk should be refrigerated or frozen.
- - Breast milk can be stored in the freezer (0 °F or colder) for 3 to 6 months.
- When storing breast milk, use breast milk storage bags, which are made for freezing human milk. You can also use
a clean glass container or BPA-free plastic bottles with tight-fitting lids. Do not use containers with the recycle number 7,
which may contain BPA. Do not use disposable bottle liners or other plastic bags to store breast milk.
- Storage bottles or bags to refrigerate or freeze your breast milk also qualify as tax-deductible.
Most insurance plans must cover breastfeeding supplies, such as storage bags, in addition to breast pumps.
Call your insurance company to learn more.
Storage: Tips for freezing breast milk:
- Clearly label breast milk containers with the expression date. Include your child's name if you
are giving the milk to a child care provider.
- Freeze in small amounts (2 to 4 ounces, or ¼ to ½ cups) for later feedings.
- Leave an inch or so from the top of the breast milk container, as it will expand when freezing.
- Wait to tighten bottle caps or lids until the milk is completely frozen.
- Store breast milk in the back of the freezer, not by the shelf of the freezer door, to avoid thawing out.
Reference: https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/pdf/hygiene/breast-pump-fact-sheet.pdf
The Essential Performances of the OPERA & OPERA eco are as follows:
Performance Reference
Description
Expression Mode
(During charging / operating mode)
Massage Mode
(During charging / operating mode)
No Backflow occurs
Pressure
Backflow Protection
(During charging / operating mode)
set pressure ± 10% mmHg, Max 280 mmHg
set pressure ± 10% mmHg
- Do not refreeze breast milk after it has been thawed.
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