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Breast Milk Storage Guidelines

Person pouring breastmilk into a breast milk storage bag on the kitchen counter.

 

If you are pumping, there is no getting around it. You have to store breast milk. Whether you will be storing milk in the fridge with storage bottles or in the freezer with breast milk storage bags, it's important that you follow the recommended guidelines for storage and preparation of human breast milk for the safety of your baby.

Follow these guidelines for safe handling and storing of your precious drops. Download in English Y Español.

Breast Milk Storage Guidelines at a glance:

  Storage Locations & Temperatures
Types of Breast Milk Countertop Refrigerator Freezer
  77° F (25° C) or colder (room temperature) 40° F (4° C) 0° F (-18±C) or colder
Freshly Expressed or Pumped Up to 4 Hours Up to 4 Days Within 6 months is best Up to 12 months is acceptable
Thawed, Previously Frozen 1–2 Hours Up to 1 Day NEVER refreeze human milk after it has been thawed
Leftover from a Feeding (baby did not finish the bottle) Use within 2 hours after the baby is finished feeding

 

Downloadable guides:

Breastmilk storage and prep guidelines

 Click here to download Breast Milk Storage Guidelines in English.

Haga clic aquí para descargar las pautas de almacenamiento de leche materna en español.

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