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Breastfeeding — Proper Handling and Storage of Human Milk

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Publication Year: 2010
Language: English
Website: http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/recommendations/handling_breastmilk.htm

The CDC provides guidelines for how to properly store fresh human breast milk for full term infants, based on research conducted on the safety of breast milk at different temperatures over time. This fact sheet also provides information on how to prepare and thaw breast milk for later use.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS
1600 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta GA 30333

Toll-free Phone: (800) 232-4636 EN/SP

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