Formula question

lunatwo

I have been googling this and can't find the right answer. I know you can't give a baby reheated formula an hour after they fed from the bottle. My question is, if I heat up a bottle and the baby falls asleep before I give them any, is that formula ok to use later? It did not come in contact with the baby at all but was cold, then heated. Can I put it back in the fridge and heat it again later?

Missa_g

I do not do that. The instructions on our formula say it can be at room temperature for one hour. So I heat it and whatever isn't used after an hour is discarded.

anakah

We have reheated/refed formula bottles to our kids and we've had no issues from it whatso ever.  That said, it was usually within a 24 hour period and the bottle went immediately back in the fridge after the feeding.  I know you're not technically supposed to do this, but formula is expensive and my kids were terribly inconsistent as to how much they would drink at each feeding.

kelandspence2012

If you go to the similac or enfamil website there is a 1800 number that you can call .... it might even be on the can!

lunatwo

kelandspence2012:

If you go to the similac or enfamil website there is a 1800 number that you can call .... it might even be on the can!

Good idea!

HisGirlCridey

No. You can't reuse heated formula.

AmyJoy728

I don't reheat or reuse formula.

jcath

I think the answer is no but definitely call the 800 # I called similac a couple of times and they were super helpful.

kelandspence2012

jcath:

I think the answer is no but definitely call the 800 I called similac a couple of times and they were super helpful.

Ive called them to! I asked about keeping bottles in the fridge for more than 24 hours ..... she said it doesnt spoil at 24 hours .... it just starts to break down!