Do’s & Don'ts for Milk Storage Bag

It is always not easy to be a mother, especially in this hectic generation. For the working mothers, they have to feed the baby, at the same time they will also need to go back to work. At this moment, there will be many mothers worrying about the problem of storing breast milk. During the working hours in the company, when mothers have expressed breast milk, how should they ensure that the breast milk is still in good condition when they get home? This definitely requires milk storage products that can really help. But what are the things that mommies cannot do with a milk storage bag?

Here are some important notes regarding proper milk storage which need to be alerted by mommies! Storing your milk allows you to have it ready for your baby whenever you need it. It’s important to store milk properly so that it is fresh and its nutritional and anti-infective qualities are in good condition. Breast milk can be stored in the fridge, freezer or even at room temperature. Each method of storing your milk has timeframes attached to it and it is important to know the guidelines for each before storing your milk.

By using the suggested methods for preparation and storage, expressed breast milk can be kept in a safe and healthy condition for the baby. These are general recommendations for handling breast milk storage at various temperatures. How long breast milk can be safely preserved depends on a number of factors. These elements include the amount of milk produced, the temperature at which it is expressed, temperature variations in the refrigerator and freezer, and environmental cleanliness.

• Wash your hands well with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.

• Inspect the pump kit and tubing before expressing milk to make sure it is clean.

• Use a clean, sterilized pump and storage equipment, especially a pre-sterilized storage bag.

• Discard and replace moldy tubing and pump kit immediately.

• Never use a pump that is yet to disinfect to express breast milk.

• To store expressed breast milk, use a milk storage bag that is clean, pre-sterilized, food-grade plastic material.

• Make sure the milk storage bags are made of plastic and have tight fitting lids.

• Use a storage bag designed specifically for breast milk storage, such as Milkee Lab Batik Milk Storage Bag 

• Label the bag with the date and time of pumping.

• Fill the bag with the amount of milk that your baby typically consumes in one feeding.

• Squeeze out any excess air from the bag before sealing it.

• Freeze the milk as soon as possible after pumping.

• Avoid using bottles with the recycling symbol 7, which suggests that the bottle may be made of a BPA-containing material.

• Never store breast milk in non-breast milk-specific disposable bottle liners or plastic bags.

• Do not overfill the bag, as this can cause it to burst or leak.

• Do not fill the bag with hot milk - let it cool first.

• Always thaw the oldest breast milk first. Over time, the quality of breast milk can decrease.

• There are several suggested ways to thaw your breast milk: In the refrigerator overnight/  Set in a container of warm or lukewarm water/ Under lukewarm running water.

• Never use a microwave or boil to defrost or warm breast milk. Breast milk's nutrition can be destroyed by microwaves, and hot patches can form and burn a baby's lips.

• Never put milk storage bags into the microwave, it could be bursted inside the microwave.

• Never refreeze breast milk after it is thawed.

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