How long can a formula bottle stay out

MelissaPete

I sit for a little girl on Fridays and she is refusing to have her bottle (she usually has it at 11am) It is the powder kind. I made the bottle at 5 to 11, how long can I attempt to feed her? He mom didn't pack her an extra so I can't just dump it and give her a differant one in an hour.

 TIA... I know nothing about formula, LOL

abpdjs

if it has been in the fridge right after you made it it is still fine.  if it has been sitting  out dump it.  a made bottle of formula out of the fridge only stays good for one hour.  in the fridge it is 24 hours.

MelissaPete

Crap! Thanks Abpdjs

abpdjs

no problem, also it is not recommended to re-heat bottles, it can promote bacteria growth.  maybe the mom can send a spare thing of formula "just in case"  i used to do that with ds and his sitter.

jmn69

Actually, it's one hour once the feeding starts, two if it's untouched.  It says on the label.

mrsmikey

jmn69:

Actually, it's one hour once the feeding starts, two if it's untouched.  It says on the label.

Ditto, if she hasn't drank ANYTHING out of it, then it's good for 2 hours.  Once her mouth has touched it, you only have an hour.