How to Transport Frozen Breast Milk

In 2010, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that 75% of women breastfeed their babies, but the numbers drop to 43% by 6 months. The Surgeon General, agreeing that breast milk is the best food for infants, issued a call to action in January 2011 to support women who breastfeed. The intention of the Surgeon General's call to action is to see that the percentages of breastfeeding mothers remain steady through a child's infancy. Knowing how to properly transport frozen breast milk may encourage more women to continuously breastfeed their babies.

Instructions

1

Purchase a cooler and pack it securely with ice packs to keep the temperature down. Use dry ice if the breast milk must be transported a long distance.

2

Place the frozen breast milk in the cooler and close it securely. Tie the cooler lid shut with rope or use a lock.

3

Leave the container closed and do not open it until you reach your final destination.