Marie,

Here is the direct text from the BAB (1997):

"Batches of milk expressed at different times during the day do not need to
be kept separate provided the previous batches have been stored between 32-
60 degrees F.  If the previously expressed milk was stored in this
temperature range, the mother can express her milk directly into a container
of previously expressed milk for up to 24 hours *and then follow the storage
recommendations based on the time and date of the first milk expressed.*  If
the previously expressed milk was stored at between 66-72 degrees F total
storage time should not exceed 10 hours from the first time milk was
expressed (this is the part I may be misinterpreting?).  If the previously
expressed milk was stored at 79 degrees F total storage time should not
exceed 4-6 hours from the time milk was first expressed.  If the previously
expessed milk was frozen, see the next point for guidelines (which state
that milk must be cooled before adding to frozen)".

My point to make on the site was that mothers do not necessarily need to
cool freshly expressed milk before adding it to refrigerated milk as long as
the first milk stored in the container in the fridge is no older than 24
hours.  This is helpful when they are only able to express small amounts -
not enough to get one 2-4 ounce bottle at one pump sitting.

Please let me know how you think I should reword the info at the site to
make this more clear.  I also state on the information page that anytime
milk has a soured taste or odor it should be discarded.  This is a good
guideline to follow since there can be many variables with storage.

Becky Flora

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