* Guideline Tempoh Penyimpanan EBM *

Ramai ibu2 masih konfius lg dgn guideline penyimpanan EBM (Expressed Breast Milk).
Ramai gak tanya aku tentang jangka hayat EBM kalu guna Upright Freezer cam Mr. Reitoko tercayang ku itew.
Ada yg ckp EBM tahan 6 bulan.
Ada gak berteriak ~ Tidak!!! freezer tegak camni tahan 3 bulan jek!!!
Kalu tanya aku, jawapannya "Upright Freezer boleh simpan EBM tuk jangka 6 bulan, Muktamad!"

Aku bukan suka suki wat rule sendiri ok.
Sebelum aku sambar reitoko, aku & hubby da wat research pro & con pasal deep freezer vs. upright freezer.
Kami suami isteri mau beli freezer bukan takat nak simpan EBM jek.
Hajat mmg nak guna tuk simpan brg2 frozen lain gak.
Tapi, buat masa ni muat tuk sumbat EBM aje nmpknye huhuhu.

Ok, berbalik pasal research yg kami buat bersama2..alololoo sweeeetnye :p
Hubby dok kaji faktor2 ruang, harga, kos lektrik, kemudahan keluar masuk brg dlm freezer dan macam2 lagi.
Aku dok kaji kesesuaian freezer tuk simpan EBM dr segi suhu tuk tentukan jangka hayat EBM yg disimpan.
Untuk pros. & cons. jenis freezer bole google, sgt byk info, atau refer link ini

http://housewares.about.com/od/refrigeratorsfreezers/a/chestvsupfreezr.htm
http://www.choice.com.au/reviews-and-tests/household/kitchen/fridges-and-freezers/fridgefreezer-buying-guide/page/upright%20vs%20chest%20freezer.aspx
http://www.ehow.com/about_5318933_upright-freezer-vs-chest-freezer.html

Untuk Upright freezer, tempoh penyimpanan EBM yg disyorkan adalah sama dengan deep freezer.
Iaitu dengan temperature below -20°C, EBM boleh disimpan 6-12 bln.
Rujuk Carta Dibawah


Sumber: http://www.cdc.gov/breastfeeding/recommendations/handling_breastmilk.htm

Freezer di Malaysia kebanyakannya temperature range -18°C ke -26°C, tak kira deep freezer ataupun upright freezer.
Boleh check ngan tauke kedai lektrik masa beli freezer nih.
Sekarang kalians, check jek temperature freezer kalians tu, dlm range suhu yg mana.
Refer carta di atas, TAPI dinasihatkan ambil jangka tempoh simpan yg paling minima.
Maksud nya, freezer peti ais 2 pintu ambil tempoh 3 bln saja & deep freezer/ chest freezer tuk tempoh 6 bulan.
Kenapa?
Sebab semakin lama susu disimpan, semakin kurang nilai nutrisi dlm susu tersebut.

Petikan Fakta dr pelbagai sumber web

Fakta 1

http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/milks…

Frozen Milk (Do not refreeze! Store at back, away from door/sides)
Freezer compartment inside refrigerator (older-style) Varies 2 weeks
Self-contained freezer unit of a refrigerator/freezer Varies 3-6 months
Separate deep freeze 0°F / 19°C 6-12 months

Fakta 2

http://www.askdrsears.com/html/2/T026900…

In a freezer compartment inside a refrigerator 2 weeks
In a self-contained freezer unit of a refrigerator 3-4 months
In a separate deep freeze with a constant temperature 0 degrees F -19 degrees C 6 months or longer

Fakta 3

Breastmilk can be stored ~ http://www.babycenter.ca/baby/breastfeeding/pumpingexpressing/storingbreastmilkexpert/

For two weeks in your refrigerator’s freezer but not in the door of the freezer.
For two to three months in an upright freezer.
For up to six months in a chest style freezer (at a temperature below -20°C).

Jangan terkeliru ngan statement yg ni.
Upright freezer yg dimaksudkan di sini ialah self-contained freezer atau peti ais biasa yg 2 pintu tu.
Sesetengah negara contoh canada menggelar peti ais 2 pintu ni Upright Freezer.

Fakta 4

Storage Times ~ http://www.ehow.com/list_7240556_breast-milk-storage-tips.html

The amount of time you can keep your pumped milk depends on how you store it. Milk can be kept, covered, at room temperature, for 6 to 8 hours, according to the Centers for Disease Control. You can keep it for up to 24 hours in an insulated cooler bag with ice packs in contact with the storage bottles at all times, 5 days in a refrigerator, 2 weeks in the freezer compartment of a refrigerator, 3 to 6 months in a freezer compartment of a refrigerator that has separate doors, or 6 to 12 months in a chest or upright freezer.

Fakta 5

http://www.mother-2-mother.com/storemilk…
Can I Freeze My Milk After It Has Been Refrigerated Several Days?

Yes - most sources seem to indicate that you should be safe to use ALL the storage options in succession if you need to. For example, storing freshly expressed breastmilk at room temperature for up to 10 hours, THEN in a refrigerator for up to 8 days, and THEN in a freezer for 3-12 months (depending on the type of freezer). You're likely to get to stretch your storage times to the maximum (or even a little longer) if you don't "use up" all of your "warmer" storage - for example, you can expect a longer storage time if you freeze the milk immediately (if you know you'll want it frozen) rather than keep it at room temp for 10 hours, then refrigerate for 8 days and THEN freeze the milk.

Berapa lama EBM boleh disimpan, ia bergantung pada jenis freezer.
Memang kalu google ade byk versi tempoh simpanan yg dicadangkan.
Lebih elok kita ambil secara umum & tempoh yg paling minima sebagai guideline.

Tentang kos elektrik bulanan sejak guna Reitoko, pada aku masih dlm kategori tidak membebankan, mmg la x terbeban dek aku, sbb hubby yg bayor ekekekek.
Sebulan average bil lektrik umah aku RM30-50++.
Dulu masa pakai aircond mahal cikit RM70-80++.
Ni aircond x pasang lagi sejak pindah umah, so murah la bil lektrik nye.