46 Kangaroo Mother Care A Complete Guide for Mothers and Families Avoid rubbing or sliding the fingers along the skin. Avoid squeezing close to the nipple. Express one breast for at least 3-5 minutes after the flow slows; then express the other side and then repeat on both sides. To express breast milk adequately, it takes 20-30 minutes, especially in the first few days. It is important not to try expressing in a shorter time than that. Alternatively, milk can be expressed by breast milk pump. Storing expressed milk Master the art of breast milk expression.The more you express, the more you produce. Storage location and temperatures Type of breast milk Room temperature (16-29°C) Refrigerator (-4°C) Freezer (<-4°C) Freshly expressed or pumped Up to 4 hours is optimal; 6-8 hours is acceptable under very clean conditions. Up to 4 days; 5-8 days under very clean conditions. Within 6 months is optimal;12 months is acceptable. Previously frozen or thawed 1-2 hours Up to 24 hours Never refreeze mother’s milk after it has been thawed. Left over from a feeding Use within 2 hours after the baby has finished feeding
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