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“Most babies should be offered a standard iron-fortified milk-based infant formula,” she says, citing brands like Similac, Enfamil, Earth's Best and many store brands that are readily available. “If you plan to deviate from these standard formulas, I recommend parents discuss this decision with their pediatrician.”

If you do not have an ice pack, or access to a fridge, the made-up infant formula must be used within 2 hours. If the formula that you made up at home is stored: in a fridge – use within 24 hours. in a cool bag with an ice pack – use within 4 hours.

It's fine to give your baby room temperature or even cold formula. If your baby prefers warm formula, place a filled bottle in a bowl of warm water or run under warm water. Test the temperature by putting a couple of drops on the back of your hand or wrist. The formula should feel lukewarm — not hot.

It's important to note there's no real way to know if the formula has begun to grow bacteria that can make a baby sick. For this reason, caregivers should always toss any prepared formula that has been out for two hours at room temperature even when it's been untouched.

Prepared infant formula can spoil if it is left out at room temperature. Use prepared infant formula within 2 hours of preparation and within one hour from when feeding begins. If you do not start to use the prepared infant formula within 2 hours, immediately store the bottle in the fridge and use it within 24 hours.

Use prepared formula within two hours of mixing and within one hour of starting your baby's feeding. Once you've fed your baby their formula, make sure to discard any formula left over in the bottle. It's no longer safe to be consumed since it's been contaminated with your baby's saliva and can grow unsafe bacteria.

Use prepared formula within two hours of mixing and within one hour of starting your baby's feeding. Once you've fed your baby their formula, make sure to discard any formula left over in the bottle. It's no longer safe to be consumed since it's been contaminated with your baby's saliva and can grow unsafe bacteria.

If you need to feed your baby away from home, take with you: a measured amount of formula powder in a small, clean and dry container. a vacuum flask of hot water that's just been boiled. an empty sterilised feeding bottle with cap and retaining ring in place.

Mixing breast milk and formula can help boost your baby's calories and nutrition. It may also fill their stomach for longer. This may let you stretch the time between feedings. Adding some formula to their breast milk at night helps give you more sleep.

Your baby should usually drink no more than an average of about 32 ounces (960 mL) of formula in 24 hours. Some babies have higher needs for sucking and may just want to suck on a pacifier after feeding.

Always measure the water first and then add the powder. If the formula is not being fed immediately, refrigerate it right away, keep refrigerated until feeding, and use within 24 hours. Discard any formula left in the bottle after your infant has finished a feeding.

Always measure the water first and then add the powder. If the formula is not being fed immediately, refrigerate it right away, keep refrigerated until feeding, and use within 24 hours. Discard any formula left in the bottle after your infant has finished a feeding.