I have read before that breastmilk storage guidelines are "not 
cumulative," in other words you don't get 8 hours at room temp + 8 days 
in fridge + 6 months in the freezer, etc.

However I found the Ameda website explicitly states the opposite, that 
you CAN safely add together all those storage periods. And that 
"research confirms" that spoilage will not occur even when using the 
maximum combined time limits. Also that the guidelines are intended to 
preserve nutrient quality rather than avoid bacterial growth.

http://www.ameda.com/milkstorage/more.aspx

So I am wondering now which is correct -- are the timelines cumulative 
or not? And where can I find references to the research documenting 
this, as none are given on that page. I searched PubMed and JHL but 
didn't find what I was looking for.

Thanks!

Deborah Ellington Beckett

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