- Check with your hospital for specific instructions.
- When freezing do not fill bottles/bags more than ¾ full to allow space for expansion.
- Label bottles/bags with the date of pumping.
- Do not store breastmilk in the door of the refrigerator.
- In order to preserve the components of the breastmilk, thaw in the refrigerator overnight or by holding the bag under running warm water (max. 37° C).
- Gently shake the bottle/bag to blend any fat that has separated.
- Do not thaw frozen breastmilk in a microwave oven or in a pan of boiling water (danger of burning).
