Expressing and Feeding Breast Milk.ppt

Storage Guidelines Method OMM- Term Infant (fresh expressed) OMM- Preterm Infant (fresh expressed) PDHM Room temperature 26oC/ 79°F 4 hrs ? 24 hrs at 15oC ( a cooler with frozen gel packs) 4 hours ? Only for completion of feeding, then discard Refrigerator 48 hours (hospital use) Less than 8 days (home use) 48 hours 48 hours Completely thawed in refrigerator but not warmed 24 hours (hospital use) 48 hours (home use) 24 hours 48 hours ** Freezer compartment (1-door refrigerator) 2 weeks Not recommended Not recommended Freezer compartment* (2 door refrig