The Rule of 6 | Breast Milk Storage Tips

Breast Milk Storage | Quick Tips

As a general rule, when it comes to storing breast milk…

  • Fresh expressed breast milk is good at ROOM TEMPERATURE for 6 hours.

  • Fresh expressed breast milk is good in the REFRIGERATOR for 6 days.

  • Fresh expressed breast milk is good in the FREEZER for 6 months.

  • Once breast milk has been frozen and thawed it needs to be used within 24 hours.

-Montika Collins, BS, BSN, RN, CLC, IBCLC

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