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Breast milk storage: Do's and don'ts
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What kind of container should I use to store expressed breast milk?
What's the best way to store expressed breast milk?
Can I add freshly expressed breast milk to already stored milk?
How long does expressed breast milk keep?
How do I thaw frozen breast milk?
Does thawed breast milk smell or look different from fresh breast milk?
What kind of container should I use to store expressed breast milk?
Before expressing or handling breast milk, wash your hands with soap and water. Then store the expressed milk in a clean, capped food-grade glass container or hard plastic container that's not made with the chemical bisphenol A (BPA). You can also use special plastic bags designed for milk collection and storage.
Don't store breast milk in disposable bottle liners or plastic bags designed for general household use.
