> Our institution is undergoing breastmilk storage guidelines review - I would
greatly appreciate your help in providing us with the following information:
>
> Breastmilk storage guidelines for NICU,IICN/use
>       fresh milk at room temperature _________hrs.
>       fresh milk under refrigeration    _________hrs./days
>       freezer storage                          _________ wks/months
>       defrosted milk refrigerated        _________hrs/days
>       defrosted milk room temp        _________ hrs.
>
> Do you have different guidelines for well baby nursery for infants not able
to breastfeed?
> Do you freeze-treat milk for CMV?  If so, for how long?  Do you do this once
baby is breastfeeding?
> Do you have special process for documentation of administering milk (as with
blood products administration?)
>
> As you might imagine we are undergoing some breast-milk panic that I would
like to quell -and I have been asked to poll other institutions.  I greatly
appreciate your time taken in response- and would welcome copies of your
policies sent to:
>       Melanie Ashworth, RN, IBCLC
>       HF 151 Lactation Center
>       LPCH children's Health Services
>       725 Welch Rd.
>       Palo Alto., CA 94304
>
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