TOMMEE TIPPEE MILK STORAGE POTS:
The handy set of 4x2oz/60ml mini pots with graduations on the sides comes with sealing lids. These are designed to collect and protect your breast milk. The pot sits in the neck of the closer to nature bottle while expressing breast milk via either the Manual Breast Pump or our New Electric Breast Pump. Take out the pot and store in the fridge or the freezer. The lid allows a date to be written on. You can decant from the pot into a bottle to feed directly to your baby. The pot can also be used as a breast cup for mums who want to breast feed exclusively or a first tastes food pot.

How to Store Breast Milk

In order to determine how best to store breast milk, there are several factors to consider, the most important being when you intend to use the stored breast milk. Nevertheless, there are a couple of truths that should be considered no matter what.

• Always use a clean, sterilised container. Our Baby Bottles work well, but you may also want to consider our milk pots
• Always label the container with the date and time of expression so you can use the oldest milk first.

As mentioned, those wanting to use expressed milk straight away will have different storage concerns to those wanting to use milk further down the line. Thankfully, breast milk is suitable for refrigeration and freezing. While advice varies on how to store your breast milk, as a general guideline, follow ‘The Rule of 6’s’.

• Ambient Room Temperature – 6 hours
• Fridge (0 – 4C) – 6 days
• Freezer (-18C or lower) – 6 months

If you express more than once a day, you can combine amounts in the same pot. You will notice that stored milk separates out into layers. Shake to remix thoroughly before feeding. When freezing milk, allow space at the top of the bottle for expansion. It is easiest to freeze milk in individual feed quantities of 60-125ml (2-4ozs)

Defrosting Frozen Breast Milk

To thaw frozen milk, place it in the fridge or leave at room temperature. It can also be defrosted by standing in lukewarm water. Do NOT microwave it! Even though you may be tempted or in a hurry, microwaving your breast milk can cause ‘hot spots’ and burn your baby’s mouth. It also destroys the protective properties found in breastmilk.

You should also consider the following timings for defrosted breast milk:

• If milk has been defrosted in the refrigerator but not warmed, it can be stored in the fridge (but not re-frozen) for 24 hours.
• If milk has been thawed outside the fridge, it can be kept in the fridge (but not re-frozen) for 4 hours.
• If you want to take expressed milk with you when you are out, make sure it stays cold or frozen until needed.
• Any milk leftover after a feed should be thrown away.

HIGHLIGHTS:
• Express directly into the storage pot- to be used with closer to nature bottle
• Handy pack of 4
• 2oz capacity per pot (Health Professionals recommend expressing small amounts)
• Dishwasher proof and microwaveable
• Suitable for freezing
• BPA free