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Try and use milk within five hours at room temperature, five days in the fridge, and by five months in the freezer. If you're transporting milk or formula in a cooler, both are safe to provide your infant within 24 hours as long as the temperature was kept between 5-39 degrees.

Prepared room temperature formula can stay out for two hours, but if you've started to serve it to your baby, it has to be used within one hour. Bottles not given to your infant should be stored ASAP in the fridge and are good for 24 hours.

Throw out any infant formula that is left in the bottle after feeding your baby. The combination of infant formula and your baby's saliva can cause bacteria to grow. Be sure to clean and sanitize the bottle before its next use.

If you prepare formula ahead of time, store it in the refrigerator. You can use pre-made formula for up to 24 hours. Open containers of ready-made formula, concentrated formula, and formula prepared from concentrate can be stored safely in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours.

Refrigerated baby formula prepared from powder should be kept for no longer than 24 hours if stored at 35°-40°F (2°-4°C). If prepared from concentrate or ready-to-use, baby formula should be kept for no longer than 48 hours if stored at 35°-40°F (2°-4°C).

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.

Baby formula has all the nutrition needed by a baby, but studies show formula-fed babies may have a greater risk of respiratory infections, allergies, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), obesity, cognitive development issues and other health risks compared to breastfed babies.