Solid Gold
October 5, 2009 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breast milk, breastfeeding photos, pumping
Today’s breastfeeding photo shows one month’s worth of frozen breast milk! If breast milk is liquid gold, then frozen breast milk must be solid gold! At least that’s what the photographer “Editor B” on flickr.com called it!
Pumping for an extended length of time (such as after returning to work) is a commitment and I can certainly see why Editor B would want to document the result of her efforts!
Breast Milk Storage Guidelines
March 20, 2008 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under breast milk, breastfeeding, breastfeeding basics, how to, pumping
I received this question today:
If breastmilk has been thawed and wasn’t used, can I refreeze it? If not, and I store it in the fridge, what’s the shelf life?
Good questions! If breast milk has been thawed and was not used, it should not be refrozen. In the back of the refrigerator (not in or near the door), thawed milk can be stored up to 24 hours for later use.
For more information on storage and handling of expressed breast milk, see:
LLLI.org: La Leche League Storage Guidelines for Pumped Milk; For an update from June 2008, see La Leche League Updates Breast …read more
