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Medela breast milk storage bags are easy to use and hygienic, and are the most convenient way to store, transport and warm expressed breast milk.
Medela breast milk storage bags are available in packs of 25 or 50 bags, with a carrying case.
When you breastfeed and express milk for your baby, there will be times when you need to store it for later use; For example, if you breastfeed and work full time, if you go out for a night, or simply if you want to have a reserve of expressed breast milk so that another caregiver can feed your baby while you rest. Additionally, if you have an excess supply of breast milk, it is advisable to store it safely rather than waste it: breast milk retains most of its health-promoting properties, making it better for your baby than breast milk. formula.
If you express your milk directly into bottles, transferring it to Medela breast milk storage bags for storage and transport makes sense. These bags remain upright for easy handling, although they can also be laid flat once sealed for storage in the refrigerator. And, what's more, they can be frozen. Milk storage bags also make your life easier later, when you want to thaw and warm your frozen breast milk to feed your baby.
Medela breast milk bags include a practical carrying case that keeps them together and organized, without taking up much space. The case also has clear, illustrated instructions printed on it, so you can feel confident using the bags when you're out and about. You also don't have to worry about possible leaks, since each breast milk bag has double-walled, double-seal protection, and the joints are heat-sealed to prevent tears, breaks or cracks. Although expressed breast milk can be safely kept at room temperature for up to four hours,1 if you need to transport it for longer periods of time, you will need to put the milk storage bags in a cooler with ice packs. For more information, read our article on travel and extraction.
Proper hygiene is essential to ensure that your baby can safely drink expressed breast milk. Wash your hands well with soap and drinking water. Next, dry them with a clean towel or single-use paper towel before touching the milk storage bag. Try not to touch the inside of the bag. Due to hygiene concerns, Medela breast milk storage bags should only be used once. Do not reuse the same bag as this could cause cross contamination. The good news is that since they are available in packs of 25 or 50, you will have enough so you don't have to worry.
Breast milk storage bags are ideal for freezing expressed breast milk as they are freezer safe, ready to use and easy to label. Simply fill out the panel on the front of the bag to keep track of the dates. Remember that, as with all liquids, breast milk expands when frozen, so do not fill breast milk bags beyond the clearly marked 180ml mark. Thanks to their flat shape, the bags can be easily placed in the freezer. And they also offer quick defrosting.
To avoid losing all the vitamins, minerals and other important ingredients in your breast milk, always defrost the frozen breast milk storage bag inside the refrigerator. This process will take about eight hours, so be sure to take this time into account when planning your shoots. Do not try to speed up this process by heating a bag in the microwave or boiling it in a saucepan of water, as these methods can cause "hot spots" to appear in the milk, with the resulting risk of burns.
Your baby will most likely prefer to drink expressed milk if it is at body temperature, as it will be more like milk that comes directly from the breast. It is easy to heat the milk in a Medela breast milk storage bag: place it in a bowl of warm water or a bottle warmer, or place it under a tap with warm water (maximum 37°C, which is the temperature body).
