Baby Formula Storage Rules

If it has been at room temperature for more than 1 hour throw it away.

Baby formula storage rules.

Clean any spoons and the storage containers where you stash baby supplies. But when it comes to baby formula there are some real rules that have to be followed. First baby formula bottles cannot be re used no matter how little the baby drinks. Here are a few rules to follow.

If using a ready to feed formula store the bottles in the refrigerator for no longer than 48 hours. When your baby formula is refrigerated. Use quickly or store safely store unopened infant formula containers in a cool dry indoor place not in vehicles garages or outdoors. Keep prepared bottles at room temperature no longer than 2 hours or 1 hour if the bottle is warmed.

Bacteria from the baby s mouth gets into the. Baby formula has rules. Wash your hands. A lot of parenting comes with rules that are really more best practices than anything else.

And if your baby doesn t drink all the formula in the bottle throw away the unused portion do not save it for later. Make sure all formula and breast milk is. Prepared infant formula can spoil if it is left out at room temperature. Formula that s been prepared should be consumed or stored in the refrigerator within 1 hour.

Use prepared infant formula within 2. Store at 35 40 f 2 4 c no longer than 24 hours before feeding. Dispose of mixed formula bottles within 24 hours after you prepare them and store them in the refrigerator.