2. Compiled by: Sarah DeCato, BSN, RN, CLC MSN Graduate Student, New Mexico State University 4/10/20121

3. Collaborators: Maine Roads to Quality & The State of Maine Breastfeeding Stakeholder’s Committee 4/10/20122

4. How do I store breast milk and how do I prepare the bottle? 4/10/20123

5. Preparing and storing Wash hands before handling breast milk Store in clean containers Label with child’s name and date 4/10/20124

6. Thawing breastmilk Do not use a microwave Transfer frozen milk to refrigerator to thaw on own Or place container of frozen into warm water bath 4/10/20125

7. CDC recommendations LocationTemperatureDuration Comments Counter top Room temperature (up to 77°F or 25°C) 6–8 hours Containers should be covered and kept as cool as possible; covering the container with a cool towel may keep milk cooler. Insulated cooler bag 5-39°F or -15-4°C24 hours Keep ice packs in contact with milk containers at all times, limit opening cooler bag. Refrigerator 39°F or 4°C5 days Store milk in the back of the main body of the refrigerator. Freezer compartment of refrigerator 5°F or -15°C2 weeks Store milk toward back of freezer where temp. is constant. Freezer compartment of refrigerator with separate doors 0°F or -18°C3–6 months Store milk toward back of freezer where temp. is constant. Deep freezer -4°F or -20°C6–12 months Store milk toward back of freezer where temp. is constant. Source: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. (2004) Clinical Protocol Number #8: Human Milk Storage Information for Home Use for Healthy Full Term Infants [PDF-125k]. Princeton Junction, New Jersey: Academy of Breastfeeding MedicineClinical Protocol Number #8: Human Milk Storage Information for Home Use for Healthy Full Term Infants [PDF-125k] 4/10/20126

8. Breastmilk “Liquid Gold” Use what is needed Do not waste Encourage mother’s to store in small amounts 4/10/20127

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10. Getting started  Breastfeeding education  Breastfeeding environment  Breastfeeding policy 4/10/20129

11. Caring for Our Children (CFOC), 3 rd ed. 4/10/201210

12. References Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. (2004) Clinical Protocol Number #8: Human Milk Storage Information for Home Use for Healthy Full Term Infants [PDF-125k]. Princeton Junction, New Jersey: Academy of Breastfeeding MedicineClinical Protocol Number #8: Human Milk Storage Information for Home Use for Healthy Full Term Infants [PDF-125k] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Proper handling and storage of human milk. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/recommendations/handling_breastmilk.htm http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/recommendations/handling_breastmilk.htm Nemours. Let’s Move! Childcare. Retrieved from http://healthykidshealthyfuture.org/welcome.htmlhttp://healthykidshealthyfuture.org/welcome.html United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services (2001). Feeding infants; A guide for use in the child nutrition programs. Retrieved from www.fns.usda.gov/tn/resources/feedinginfants-ch3.pdfwww.fns.usda.gov/tn/resources/feedinginfants-ch3.pdf 4/10/201211