We  have separate refrigerators for breast milk (this one has a freezer) and
one for formula that has to be made by the dietary dept.  The separation is
because the breast milk is a biohazard since it is a body fluid....I know, I
know but that is the reasoning..

 

Carolyn Bolton, RN, BSN, IBCLC

PIttsburgh, PA 

 

-------Original Message-------

 

From: Becky Lyons

Date: 10/8/2007 2:49:20 PM

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Subject: hospital storage for breastmilk and formula

 

I have searched for documentation regarding freezer/refrigerater storage of

breastmilk and formula, and have been unsuccessful.

As far as storing both human milk and formula TOGETHER, ADA says it's OK

(best practice is to have separate units for human milk).  Do any of you
have

references for storing EBM and formula in the same refrigerator?  Is there
any

reason these can't be stored in the same unit?  Human Milk Banking

Association recommends a separate unit in order to protect the breastmilk
and

give mothers the clear message that it is valued.

Thanks,

Becky Lyons, LD, IBCLC

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

 

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