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5. To remove the cap,
place your hand over
the cap and your
thumb in the dent of
the cap.
Instructions for safe thawing and heating of breast milk
- If you use frozen breast milk, let it defrost completely before you heat it.
- Always thaw the oldest breast milk first. Remember first in, first out. Over time, the quality of breast
milk can decrease.
- There are several ways to thaw your breast milk:
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In the refrigerator overnight.
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Set in a container of warm or lukewarm water.
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Under lukewarm running water.
- Never thaw or heat breast milk in a microwave. Microwaving can destroy nutrients in breast milk
and create hot spots, which can burn a baby’s mouth.
- Use breast milk within 24
hours of thawing in the refrigerator (this means from the time it is no
longer frozen or completely thawed, not from the time when you took it out of the freezer).
- Once breast milk is brought to room temperature or warmed after storing in the refrigerator or
freezer, it should be used within 2
hours.
- Never refreeze breast milk once it has been thawed.
- Heat the bottle with defrosted or refrigerated breast milk in a bowl of hot water or in a bottle
warmer. Remove the screw ring and sealing disc from the bottle.
- Always stir heated breast milk to ensure even heat distribution and test the temperature before
serving.
Choosing the right nipple for your baby
Philips Avent Natural feeding nipples are available with different flow rates.
The breast pump comes with nipple number 1. This is a 0m+ nipple, ideal for
newborn and breastfed babies of all ages.
Use a lower flow rate if your baby chokes often, if milk drips out of its mouth
during feeding or if it has trouble adjusting to the drinking speed. Use a
higher flow rate if your baby falls asleep during feeding, gets frustrated or if
feeding takes very long.
Philips Avent Natural feeding nipples are clearly numbered on the side, to indicate flow rate. For more
information, see
www.philips.com/avent
.
