Breast milk after being refrigerated and thawed will have many different smells, such as soapy, rancid or fishy. To remove the smell of frozen breast milk, mothers should follow all the instructions for safe breast milk storage and try some of the suggested ways to remove the fishy smell of frozen breast milk below.

Storing breast milk may sound simple, but in reality it can be confusing for many first-time mothers. The dos and don’ts covered in this article include how to choose a bottle, freeze breast milk, thaw breast milk, and other tips.

To maintain the quality of expressed breast milk and ensure the safety of the baby's health, breastfeeding mothers as well as caregivers should follow scientific breast milk storage methods recommended by nutrition experts.