Formula and the fridge

rmcrae

Hey ladies.  I'm a breastfeeding Mama.  But, sometimes she does get some formula.  Today she only drank like an ounce of a bottle.  What are the rules with putting them in the fridge for later use?  No good?

TIA and TGIF

hi_dn@hotmail.com

IDK , just want to let you know your siggy pics are great.  She is a beautiful little girl.

IEtoLA

I read to toss it!

evhamm

I'm pretty sure other mothers follow the 2 hour then dump rule. I don't. I have found that a bottle of formula (no matter if DS has eaten from it, or if its been heated multiple times, etc.) can last up to 24 hrs if in the fridge, 4 hours if out on the counter/out & about. I say if you made it fresh, gave it to LO, but she didn't want it, then put it in the fridge and try again later.

MrsSandro

It it wasn't warmed up I let it stay in the frige for the max of 24 hours. This happens sometimes for us well cause I supplement with formula.

monicalynn1979

If DD has drank from the bottle I toss it after an hour.  Sometimes I'll wait up to 2 hours but after that it gets poured out. 

OCMom2be

After first use..1-2 hours (2 maybe).

juliane2004

PLEASE TOSS IT!!!!

After 1-2 hrs after eating from it, the bacteria multiple and it becomes no good to eat. There's usually instructions on the container. Here's what ours say:

-good up to 24 hours in fridge after opening container of concentrate

-good for 2 hr out of fridge (if not drank from)

-good for only 1 hr out of fridge if drank from

briez01

evhamm:

I'm pretty sure other mothers follow the 2 hour then dump rule. I don't. I have found that a bottle of formula (no matter if DS has eaten from it, or if its been heated multiple times, etc.) can last up to 24 hrs if in the fridge, 4 hours if out on the counter/out & about. I say if you made it fresh, gave it to LO, but she didn't want it, then put it in the fridge and try again later.

I go by this as well.

SusieQ1982

juliane2004:

PLEASE TOSS IT!!!!

After 1-2 hrs after eating from it, the bacteria multiple and it becomes no good to eat. There's usually instructions on the container. Here's what ours say:

-good up to 24 hours in fridge after opening container of concentrate

-good for 2 hr out of fridge (if not drank from)

-good for only 1 hr out of fridge if drank from

THIS. Baby can get very sick from formula that's been left out. My son got thrush because my mom gave him a bottle that had been reused.