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Breastfeeding in The Child Care Setting: Storage and Handling. Compiled by: Sarah DeCato , BSN, RN, CLC MSN Graduate Student, New Mexico State University. Collaborators: Maine Roads to Quality & The State of Maine Breastfeeding Stakeholder’s Committee.
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Breastfeeding inThe Child Care Setting:Storage and Handling Compiled by: Sarah DeCato, BSN, RN, CLC MSN Graduate Student, New Mexico State University
Collaborators: Maine Roads to Quality & The State of Maine Breastfeeding Stakeholder’s Committee
Preparing and storing • Wash hands before handling breast milk • Store in clean containers • Label with child’s name and date
Thawing breastmilk • Do not use a microwave • Transfer frozen milk to refrigerator to thaw on own • Or place container of frozen into warm water bath
CDC recommendations Source: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. (2004) Clinical Protocol Number #8: Human Milk Storage Information for Home Use for Healthy Full Term Infants [PDF-125k]. Princeton Junction, New Jersey: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
Breastmilk • “Liquid Gold” • Use what is needed • Do not waste • Encourage mother’s to store in small amounts
Getting started • Breastfeeding education • Breastfeeding environment • Breastfeeding policy
References Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. (2004) Clinical Protocol Number #8: Human Milk Storage Information for Home Use for Healthy Full Term Infants [PDF-125k]. Princeton Junction, New Jersey: Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Proper handling and storage of human milk. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/recommendations/handling_breastmilk.htm Nemours. Let’s Move! Childcare. Retrieved from http://healthykidshealthyfuture.org/welcome.html United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services (2001). Feeding infants; A guide for use in the child nutrition programs. Retrieved from www.fns.usda.gov/tn/resources/feedinginfants-ch3.pdf