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How long does ready to eat formula last in the fridge?

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We are having to supplement with formula and I have a bottle of similac advanced in the fridge and wasn't sure how long it was good after opening. Thanks!
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Re: How long does ready to eat formula last in the fridge?

  • unaveragejaneunaveragejane member
    It should say on the back of the bottle. I believe Similac says 48 hours, but I am not certain of that.
                 

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  • gracielou314gracielou314

    Darn. I am only needing 1-2 ounces a feeding.

    This might be a super stupid question, but can I freeze it like breast milk?

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  • pinkmoonlightpinkmoonlight member

    imageunaveragejane:
    It should say on the back of the bottle. I believe Similac says 48 hours, but I am not certain of that.

    This is correct. I do not believe you can freeze it.

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  • alizabethannealizabethanne member
    I am almost sure you cannot freeze formula. It changes the fats and separates them. Check your package to be sure though.
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  • laurelita42laurelita42 member
    When we had to start supplementing, DD would only take the ready-to-eat type of Similac for a while- it took her a good week to start accepting the powdered stuff. I was feeling like buying those quart-sized bottles was gonna break the bank! Instead, I started buying the 'travel size' RTE Similac... it's sold in a pack of six bottles, and each bottle was 8 ounces. I would just pour what I needed from the small bottles and only open new bottles as I needed... I wasted a lot less that way.
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  • patrickandkimpatrickandkim member
    With my 3yo I would by cases of the 2oz bottles and supplement with that.
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