| Breastmilk | Room Temperature | Refrigeration | Freezer |
| Freshly expressed into a closed container | 6-8 hrs (26C or lower). If refrigeration is available, store milk there. | No more than 72 hours. Store in the back where its coldest. | 2 weeks in freezer compartment inside refrigerator (-15C) 3 months in freezer section of refrigerator with separate door (-18C)6-12 months in deep freeze (-20C*) |
| Previously frozen – thawed i8n refrigerator buit not warmed | 4 hours or less (ie the next feed) | Store in refrigerator 24 hours | Do not refreeze |
| Thawed outside refrigerator in warm water | For completion of feed | Hold for 4 hours or until next feed | Do not refreeze |
| Infant has begun feeding | Only for the completion of the feed, then discard | Discard | Discard |
| *Chest or upright manual defrost deep freezer that is opened infrequently and maintains ideal temperature | |||
| Information reproduced from National Health and Medical Research Council 2012, Infant Feeding Guidelines NHMRC, Canberra p59 | |||
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