Storage
of EBM (expressed breast-milk)
(more information available
on page one)
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The following
information regarding the storage of ebm is translated from
the notes prepared by the Institut Kesihatan Umum, Jabatan
Kesihatan Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur |
| Storage place |
Normal baby |
Premature baby |
| Room temperature |
4-8 hours |
Not recommended |
| Lower compartment of fridge |
48-72 hours |
24 hours |
| Minibar/1 door fridge |
Not recommended |
Not recommended |
| Freezer (of 2 doors fridge) |
3 months |
3 months |
| Deep freezer (stand-alone) |
1 year |
1 year |
Thawing
ebm
- Leave the frozen ebm
in the lower compartment overnight
- Immerse the ebm container
in WARM water
- Do not heat
the ebm in the microwave or on stove top
- EBM
that has been thawed must be consumed within 24 hours
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**It is important for mothers
to take time to explain in detail about the proper handling of expressed
breast milk to their babies' caregiver.
Other tips to remember are:
- Wash hands before handling ebm
- Containers and bottles must be clean or sterilise
- Warm up only the desired quantity
- Do not leave already warmed up and unfinished milk
left in the bottle and continue feeding the baby. Discard what is
not finished.
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