When freezing breast milk leave about an inch of space at the top of the container because breast milk expands as it freezes.
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I use the gift bag storage method and my freezer has four shelves.
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In this way it will freeze and soften faster.
Store the breast milk in small portions such as 2 to 4 ounces in a bottle bag.
Note the date and time on the storage bag to prevent the milk from getting expired.
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You can cut the top off an empty soda box to create storage for your frozen breast milk.
Slim pockets are designed specifically for breast milk storage bags keeping them upright and as close as possible to the ice packs for maximum cooling.
With this method you will need to lay the bag flat to freeze first.
Freeze breast milk in small amounts of 2 to 4 ounces or the amount that will be offered at one feeding to avoid wasting breast milk that might not be finished.
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Make sure you place the newest breast milk behind the older breast milk.
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Pump directly into your breast milk storage bags or pour your pumped milk into breast milk storage bags.
However it s optimal to use or freeze the milk within three days.
Freshly expressed breast milk can be stored in the back of a deep freezer for up to 12 months but using the frozen milk within six months is optimal.
Freshly expressed breast milk can be stored in the back of the refrigerator for up to five days in clean conditions.
Use these freezer storage tricks to organize your freezer.
Place the filled breast milk storage bags flat in your freezer.
Then add the frozen bag to the box.
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This will help to protect the quality of the breast milk.
Ice chests are basically deep freezers that don t have any shelves a k a a total pain to organize.
I keep milk in my regular freezer i have a side by side fridge freezer.
At most the milk takes up half of the freezer two shelves four bags on each shelf.
2 extra large removable zip in ice packs keep your breast milk as cold as possible.