First Time Mom?

Question

Ok well i was nursing and then i just reciently switched to formula and i dont know much about formula so i was just wondering if you warm it and the baby does not drink from it can you put it back in the fridge or is it bad?

Nursing hurt way to much thats why i switched. the baby was getting blood in stead of milk so i thought it of course was best for her!

Answer 1

According to the label you're not supposed to, but I never had a problem with putting it back and reheating it later.

Answer 2

You should be really careful since formula does not stay good as long as milk does because of the added nutrients and ingredients in there to help baby. If you put it in the refigerator after 5 or 7 minutes, it's probably fine, but any longer than that and you're risking giving baby gas or making him or her fussy because it won't taste right. I wouldn't even leave a bottle of formula in the refrigerator for an entire day and give it to baby. Some people are more careful than others too. But, I wouldn't take my chances. If you ever question if you should give it to baby or not - that's your motherly instinct telling you - don't give it to baby! Mothering instinct is a good thing! Oh - and don't feel bad about whatever your reasons are for giving your baby formula. I have a three year old who barely nursed as a baby because the hospital didn't follow my instructions and gave her formula the first night to let me sleep. Grrr! Then, I had my gallbladder removed when she was 2 months. Baby was not gaining weight quickly enough and after the surgery, with all of the drugs and stuff that went through my system - baby did great when I switched to formula completely. Talk to some adults - you'll find many intelligent adults who were formula fed. The important thing is that baby is gaining weight properly and getting the nutrients he or she needs to grow and if formula is the best way right now - I applaud you for taking such good care of your baby because I know it's expensive.

Answer 3

Well I am of the old school if you can nurse great if not it's not the end of the world. Yes by all means heat the bottle of formula before giving it to the baby you can test how hot it by dabbing some on the inside of your wrist. Take the bottle of baby formula with the nipple attach to it and tip on to your wrist if it feels warm to the touch you can give it to your baby. One way of warming up the bottle is place the bottle on a bottle warming tray, you can microwave it but check with your public health nurse times have change on the feeding of formula to babies that this might not be the right way of warming a baby bottle, or place it in a bowl of hot water. If the baby bottle is to hot, run it under a tap of cold water. And if the baby doesn't drink the formula put it back in the fridge but check with a public health nurse with that too. Public health nurses are great and a wealth of information and they be glad to help you with your baby.

Answer 4

You can keep it in the fridge and reheat it for another use for about 24 hours and then get rid of it. You can always make more, and you want to make sure you're not giving your baby something bad. Every baby is different though, so keep an eye on tendencies, like if the baby spits up more of it after it's been in the fridge for a little while. If that's the case only give a freshly prepared bottle.

Answer 5

Never re-use a bottle of formula! Bacteria from the baby's mouth back-washes into it and spoils it. Throw any unused formula in the bottle away. Why did you stop nursing? It's so much better for your baby than that canned crap. If you warm it in the microwave don't try to use it again. It changes the molecular content of the formula. Just give it to the baby room-temp and then you don't have to worry about it.

Answer 6

No, you can not return it to the fridge. Once heated up, you have 1 hour to use the bottle or throw it away. Especially in the heat wave we have been having. It starts building bacteria after heated. As for your nipples bleeding, it was your latch. It must be deep and the best example of this can be found on www.pumpstation.com under the heading"deep latch technique." Now if you do not refrigerate breast milk, it can stay out for 4-12hours. In this warm weather I would go for few hours out before refrigerating. If breast milk is warmed you have 1 hour to use it and then it can be returned to the fridge for 1 more reheat with-in 24hours of it being heated. Same with frozen, once heated, can be reheated once in a 24 hour period if returned to fridge in 1 hour.

Answer 7

Formula can keep in the fridge for 24 hours. If the baby doesn't drink, you can put it back in the fridge until later.

Answer 8

Formula is good for a couple of days in the fridge, just out of curiouosity why did you stop nursing?I know it is difficult and patience are thin, but the more practice the better.

Answer 9

I always used powdered formula. I would make it the day ahead, sterilize the bottles, fill each bottle and put in the frig. Then when I needed to, I would warm the formula in a pan of water on the stove and check the temperature by putting a dab of it on my wrist. If I couldn't feel it, it was ready for the baby.

Answer 10

Wow, look at all of the opinions. My wife has been breast feeding for 4 mos. It was really a tough deal (tender nipples, slow flow and very large breasts). She has kept going and has been pumping at work to suppiment the feeding during the day. Breast milk is worth it weight in gold. I would offer the advise to keep trying and seek a lactation consultant for guidance. We did and it made all the difference. Its like having a good teacher or coach that is there to help when things are not going so good and to cheer you on when everything is going right. I know, its easy for me to say to stick it out, but from what I've read and learned, it makes a world of difference to the baby and also your health.

Answer 11

Sorry, I can't help you. I have 3 children but never used any formula. Nursed them from birth to 1 year old, by which time they were all drinking goat's milk from a cup.