My 1 month old baby girl never finishes a complete 4 oz bottle so I tend to save the formula and combine the leftovers for later. She seems very gassy though for a baby and she's been running a low temp for several days now. Could this be because I save the formula and then give it to her later? Does formula go bad after say 6 hrs in the fridge?
2007-02-09 06:45:13 · 21 answers · asked by Lissa 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
After you start feeding a baby, if they don't finish the formula after an hour it is bad. EVEN IF YOU PUT IT BACK IN THE FRIDGE. Didn't you read the instructions on the can? More than likely, you child has food poisioning or whatever it is they get from bad formula. You should take her to the hospital now. A fever is a concern in a 1 month old NO MATTER WHAT. TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE E.R. IMMEDIATELY.
2007-02-09 06:50:54 · answer #1 · answered by Aaliyah & Natalie's Mommy 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Once a baby has sucked on a bottle of formula, especially at this age, you have about an hour before you must discard the formula. You should NOT be refrigerating the leftovers and combining them. A better idea is to serve her 3 ounces at a time.
Bacteria grows very quickly in formula, even refrigerated formula after it has been exposed to an infant's mouth.
You can prepare formula and keep it the fridge for up to 48 hours, after which any leftovers should be discarded. This rule applies only to formula which hasn't been exposed to an infant's mouth.
At this age, you should also be sure to wash and sterilize your baby's bottles between uses.
2007-02-09 07:26:47 · answer #2 · answered by Katie B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, unfortunatly. Once baby has started eating formula needs to be discarded within an hour. The saliva enter through the nipple and contaminates the formula, which can cause the baby to get sick if it is saved for later. Sorry to say, I have the same problem being a new mom to a 7 week old baby girl. She is eating 6 oz and sometimes only eats 3 or 4 so I know how you feel dumping out bottles...it's not cheap.
2007-02-09 06:50:27 · answer #3 · answered by Christine 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Formula is good in the fridge for 12-24 hours (check the label on your brand - it will tell you how long it stays fresh after mixing).
BUT - once it is mixed it must be refrigerated WITHIN ONE HOUR
AND once your baby has touched her little lips to that bottle, her saliva and germs have contaminated the formula and it should NOT BE SAVED AND REUSED. This is also on the label.
If she is 1 month old and has a fever - no matter how low - you need to call the pediatrician right away. This is true for babies up to 3 months of age.
Good Luck
2007-02-09 06:52:22 · answer #4 · answered by PamV 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Read the label, you're supposed to throw out everything that's left after each feeding. Make up a large batch of formula for the whole day (it can be stored for 24 hours) and store it in the fridge. Then just pour the amount she will take in a bottle.
2007-02-09 06:50:38 · answer #5 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot save formula that your baby has drank from! The saliva will cause a lot of bacteria! As for formula in the fridge it can be in there up to 24 hours. I premix my son's and I make it once a day, so it only stays in there for 24 hours. Never save formula that your baby has drank from only fresh formula.
2007-02-09 08:06:27 · answer #6 · answered by KDB 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should never save the formula, put it in the fridge, and reheat it later. Most formulas are only good for 1 to two hours after initial warming, and it is safe to give it to them if it sits out for 1 to 2 hours. Never re-heat and give it to the baby
2007-02-09 06:51:56 · answer #7 · answered by ws 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, do not keep leftover formula and give to her later. Yes it does go bad. I'm not sure if her gassiness and temp are from this, but it is possible! Call her pediatrician.
BTW, just make smaller bottles! You can always make more.
2007-02-09 06:50:06 · answer #8 · answered by Maudie 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=baby+formula+safe+storage+and+handling&meta=
Throw away any formula remaining in the bottle after feeding. Germs from the baby's mouth may have gotten into the remaining formula. Even if the formula is refrigerated, these germs can grow and multiply. Neither refrigeration nor reheating will completely prevent this growth.
http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:Y-0h7MuuOWAJ:www.nzifma.org.nz/ISDI%2520comparison.pdf+baby+formula+safe+storage+and+handling&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=10&gl=ca
What not to do
• Keep feeding bottles at room temperature for more than one hour after their preparation.
• Store feeding bottles in a refrigerated chamber at a temperature not exceeding 4°C for more than 30 hours after their preparation.
• Take more than one hour to give the infant the bottle. If the feeding bottle has been reheated, this period is reduced to 30 minutes.
• Reheat feeding bottles in a microwave.
• Forget to check that the temperature inside refrigerated chambers is less than or equal to 4°C, recorded and controlled regularly, and that regular calibration of this temperature is performed.
• Transport feeding bottles to the site of consumption without using a refrigerated container when transportation takes more than 10 minutes.
2007-02-09 07:11:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Official instructions state that if a baby does not finish within an hour a bottle his/her mouth has touched, it should be discarded. ANY formula made within the past 24 hours should be discarded, mouthed or not.
Having said that, I have a seven month old who gets breastmilk and formula. She is erratic in her feedings, and always has been. I have often saved the remainders of a bottle, refridgerated it, and fed it to her within a couple of hours.
I'm a terrible mom, I'm sure.
2007-02-09 12:36:16 · answer #10 · answered by katheek77 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋