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Re: storage of breastmilk
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PatIBCLC <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Tue, 26 May 1998 20:28:34 EDT
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Sue, your guidelines are very old and outdated.  According to THE
BREASTFEEDING ANSWER BOOK, research by Sosa 1987;Barger 1987 indicates human
milk has previously unrecognized properties (to name one, white blood cells)
that protect it from bacterial contamination.  Newest recommendations are room
temperture, colostrum 12-24 hours, mature milk 6-10 hours.  Refrigerated milk,
mature milk up to 5 days.  Frozen milk, freezer unit of refrigerator 3-4
months.  Separate deep freezer with constant 0 degrees F for 6 months or
longer.

Pat Lindsey, IBCLC near Orlando, FL

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