Breastmilk is often referred to as Liquid Gold but if not taken care of and stored properly it can quickly turn into a Fools Gold. Here are a few tips to help you care for your treasured Liquid Gold.
🍼 Breast milk can safely be stored in the refrigerator for 3-5 days
🍼 According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), it is best to store breast milk in the back of the refrigerator or freezer to keep it fresh longer.
🍼 Expressed breastmilk can be safely stored in the refrigerator's freezer for 3-6 months.
🍼 Expressed breast milk can be safely stored in a deep freezer for 6-12 months.
🍼 Wash your hands before handling breast pump equipment to help eliminate unwanted bacteria and early spoiling of expressed milk. The more bacteria, the quicker the milk will spoil.
🍼 When breast milk is spoiled it will smell sour just like regular cow's milk
🍼 Thaw and/or heat milk in warm water. Water that is too hot kills some of the nutrients that your baby needs.
🍼 NEVER NEVER NEVER heat breast milk in the microwave because it kills the nutritional value of the milk.
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