Place of storage
Recommended storage duration
Expressed milk at room temperature of 25°C
4 hours
Expressed milk in a cooler with an ice pack at 15°C
24 hours
Freshly expressed breast milk stored in the fridge at 4°C
48 hours
Frozen milk in a 2-door fridge stored at -5°C to -15°C
3-6 months
Frozen milk in a deep freezer at -20°C
6-12 months
Thawed breast milk stored in the fridge at 4°C
24 hours