Storing Breastmilk
I’m always forgetting the “rules” of breastmilk storage. So here’s a quick reference list of the important things to remember. These are the guidelines put out by the American Academy of Pediatrics about storing and preparing breastmilk:
- In the refrigerator: max 72 hours (3 days).
- Freeze milk within 24 hours.
- In the freezer: max 1 month
- Frozen milk must be used within 24 hours after thawed.
Other don’ts
- Do not re-freeze your milk.
- Do not save milk from a used bottle for use at another feeding.
- Do not add fresh milk to previously frozen milk.
