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Pouring Milk into a Container
Practice with water first to achieve successful transfers without spilling -
it’s easy!
Handle a full Freemie cup with care. Milk that has not passed through
the valve and into the cup can spill out of the Breast Funnel.
Use pour spout for transferring
milk into storage containers.
Pour Spout
Fully disassemble and clean immediately
after transferring milk to get ready for
next use. (Refer to page 9)
Proper Storage of Breast Milk
How long can I store breast milk?
Source: Proper Handling and Storage of Human Milk, cdc.gov
Location
Countertop, table
Insulated cooler bag
Refrigerator
Freezer
Freezer compartment
of a refrigerator
Freezer compartment
of a refrigerator with
separate doors
Chest or upright deep
freezer
Temperature
Room temperature
(up to 77°F or 25°C)
5-39°F or -15-4°C
39°F or 4°C
5°F or -15°C
0°F or -18°C
-4°F or -20°C
Duration
6-8 hours
24 hours
5 days
2 weeks
3-6 months
6-12 months
Comments
Containers should be cover and
kept as cool as possible; covering
the container with a cool towel may
keep milk cooler.
Keep ice packs in contact with
milk containers at all times, limit
opening cooler bag.
Store milk in the back of the main
body of the refrigerator.
Store milk toward the back of the
freezer, where temperature is most
constant. Milk store for longer
durations in the ranges listed is
safe, but some of the lipids in the
milk undergo degradation resulting
in lower quality.