Storing Breastmilk - Medela Pump In Style Original Instrucciones De Uso

• Air-dry on clean towel and cover parts when not in use.
• Use a damp (not wet) cloth to wipe the bag and diaphragm cap of
breastpump after each use (see part 1 on parts illustration Page 30).
For Quicker Cleaning:
Medela ® offers Quick Clean ™
Tubing Care:
Inspect tubing after each pumping session for condensation and/or milk.
If condensation appears in tubing:
To eliminate condensation after you have completed pumping, continue
running the pump with the tubing(s) attached for another 1-2 minutes or
until dry.
If There Is An Overflow:
If milk accidentally gets into the tubings:
1. Turn off the pump and unplug from power source.
2. Remove and disassemble the tubing. Wash in soapy water, then
rinse in cold clear water.
3. Shake water droplets out and hang to air-dry. For faster drying,
attach tubings to pump and run pump 1-2 minutes or until dry, or
pour a small amount of isopropyl alcohol through the tubings to dry.
If milk accidentally gets behind the diaphragm cap:
1. Turn off the pump and unplug from power source.
2. Remove and disassemble the tubing.
3. Snap off the diaphragm cap using thumb
tab.
4. Be sure the yellow plug is not plugged into
any ports prior to cleaning. Wash in soapy
water, then rinse in cold, clear water.
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Micro-Steam ™ Bags for daily kit disinfection.
5. Use a damp (not wet) cloth to wipe the diaphragm and bag. Do not
immerse the motor unit or the bag in water.
6. When components are completely dry, reassemble breastpump
and kit.

Storing Breastmilk

Check with your hospital for specific storage instructions.
When freezing, do not fill containers more than 3/4 full to allow space
for expansion. Label containers with the date of pumping.
Breastmilk Storage (For Healthy Term Babies)
Room Cooler with Refrigerator Self-contained
Temperature 3 Frozen
Ice Packs
Freshly 4 hours 24 hours
expressed at 66-72°F at 59°F
breastmilk (19-22°C) 1 (15°C) 1
Thawed Do not Do not
breastmilk store store
(previously
frozen)
1 Hamosh M, Ellis L, Pollock D, Henderson T, and Hamosh P: Pediatrics, vol. 97, No. 4, April 1996. pp 492-497. (4 hours at 77°
F/25° C).
2 Sosa, Roberto; Barness, Lewis: AJDC, Vol. 141, Jan. 1987.
3 Lawrence R, and Lawrence R: Breastfeeding: A Guide For the Medical Profession, 1999, p.894.
4 Arnold L; Recommendations for Collection, Storage and Handling of a Mother's Milk for Her Own Infant in the Hospital Setting, 3rd
Edition.The Human Milk Banking Association of North America, Inc. 1999, p. 18.
Important Note: If the temperature in the room, car or outdoors
exceeds 77° F / 25° C, chill milk immediately to preserve freshness.
Deep
Refrigerator Freezer
Freezer Unit
5 - 7 days 3-4 6-12
at 32-39°F months 3 months
(0°C) 2 at 0°F
(-19°C) 3
24 hours 4 Never Never
refreeze refreeze
thawed thawed
milk milk
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