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How long is a made bottle good?

lovemyminionslovemyminions member
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I think the recommendation is pto use within an hour or something, but can a made bottle be refrigerated and reheated? Formula is expensive and I hate to waste a full bottle if she only drinks an ounce.
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Re: How long is a made bottle good?

  • cnlmdl723cnlmdl723 member
    Once its heated, no it cannot be reheated. Once its drank from, it expires an hour from that.
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  • irisheyez7irisheyez7 member
    If LO has not drank from it and it can be stored in the fridge for 24 hours. If she has drank from it you are suppose to throw it out after 1 hour. I have pushed the limit to about 90 minutes without any issues but bacteria and microbes can start to grow once their saliva has been introduced.


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    Thanks!
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  • lovemyminionslovemyminions member
    How bad is this bacteria that grows after an hour? My LO is 11 months almost and us into everything. I am having trouble imagining a two hour old bottle is more 'dirty' than the dog kibble she just ate. (I don't let her eat dog food, but somehow she found a piece). If she was done drinking and I put it in the fridge afterwards?
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  • harmonicbabe26harmonicbabe26 member
    edited June 2014
    Mrs. D S said:
    How bad is this bacteria that grows after an hour? My LO is 11 months almost and us into everything. I am having trouble imagining a two hour old bottle is more 'dirty' than the dog kibble she just ate. (I don't let her eat dog food, but somehow she found a piece). If she was done drinking and I put it in the fridge afterwards?

    I did and my DD is fine and never had a tummy issue in her life... I agree with you. K used to lick the floor when she was crawling weird kid. There was no way stopping her. I just offered what was left over at the next feeding. Also, our nurses at the hospital said I could re-heat formula twice so I did and everything was fine.
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  • BethRN1987BethRN1987 member
    Honestly? We will use up to four hours old out at room temp. No problems. I'm a nurse and I get why I shouldn't but I also think if we protect the gut from everything then they so t get a chance to build up their defense system.
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  • kaiyagirl29kaiyagirl29 member
    Within an hour after making it up
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