how long does milk get spoiled?

Question

i am so confused of the advises of my friends regarding the life of a milk formula. some say its 4 hours before it gets spoiled while some say its 8 hours. i dont want my 7 month old child take spoiled milk to avoid serious problems.

Answer 1

It depends on the initial microbial load of milk and the storage temperature. In case of milk formula, the utensils used for preparation, microbial quality of water and hygienic measures followed during the preparation of formula all counts in the final microbial load of the formula. Another important thing is the prevailing atmospheric temperature. If the above said conditions are satisfied and the atmospheric temperature is around 25 degree Celsius, then the formula Will definitely keep good for more than 4 hours. If you wanna store it for longer period, refrigerate it and in any case do not use it after 12 hours, otherwise psychrotrophs will cause problems.

Answer 2

As a general rule, it is safe to refrigerate prepared formula in a sealed container for up to 24 hours. Some prepared formulas can be refrigerated for even longer than 24 hours if stated on the product label. Always check the specific product label to determine storage conditions and time. Do not exceed the recommended storage times.

Also, use a bottle within one hour of it coming in contact with baby's mouth to prevent bacteria from growing.

To be safe, mix formula right before it is to be used or refrigerate.

Answer 3

Well I'm looking in my Baby book we just got from the Dr form our Birth of our Daughter it says Freshly 4 hours room temp of 66-72 degree F 24 hours in a cooler with ice pack . 5-7 days in the fridge at 32-39 degrees Freezer 3-4 months and deep freezer 0 degree or lower 6-12 months once breast milk is thawed must use do not store it except in the fridge for up to one day.

Answer 4

You should really throw out any unused formula after the infant has had their fill, and just make a new bottle when he/she is hungry. There's plenty of debate concerning the length of time that refrigerated milk/formula will stay fresh. When my son was in day care I pre-mixed his bottles the night before. At least 8 hours of time had elapsed between when I made the bottles and when my son drank them. To my knowledge he never became ill because of it.

If it smells spoiled, then it probably is! Use common sense and you should be just fine. If you think it's gone sour, then throw it out.

Answer 5

Its only a few hours from the time you make the bottle, so you were right! The can of formula will tell you 1 hour but you can typically wait two...if you are un-certain then just smell it, bad formula has a horrible smell! In any case I would never use after made for over two hours.

Answer 6

If you make up a lot at once, and refridgerate it right away, it is good for 4 hours. But do not feed your baby what is leftover from a bottle b/c of the risk of bacteria.

Answer 7

Breast milk is good for 8yrs (as long as its kept in a room temperature and not put back in the refrigerator. As far as formula is concerned you should throw out the remaining. Never put back leftover breast/formula.

Answer 8

milk spoils by using micro organism. loss of refrigeration will advance the replica of micro organism mutually as chilly inhibits it. the warmth doesn`t destroy the milk, it in basic terms enable the micro organism to advance speedier which will destroy the milk quicker. thankfully, no medical attempting out is mandatory to make certain whilst the micro organism point in milk has become hazardous, in basic terms use your nostril! The night outdoors might of won't destroy the milk. in easy terms your nostril is familiar with! lol whilst it starts to sniff funky.... provide it to the cat

Answer 9

It's eight hours but you can't put it back in the fridge. If you only have it out for four you can re - refridgerate but after that it's consider bad. A bottle of formula is only good for three days in a fridge.

Answer 10

If you're unsure...don't take the chance.