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Infant formulas generally come as ready-to-feed liquid, concentrated liquid and powder.

Powdered Formula Instead, you should keep them in a cool, dry place until you are ready to use them. Most cans are good for 30 days after they are opened, but always refer to the manufacturer for any questions.

Typically, powdered formula will need to be used within one month. Even when containers of powdered infant formula are sealed, they can still potentially contain harmul bacteria that can make your baby ill.

Slowly replace formula servings with milk. Here's how: First, replace one formula feed a day with a 2- to 4-ounce serving of whole milk in a sippy or straw cup. Over the next 10 days or so, increase the milk servings as you decrease your child's formula servings, without exceeding 16 to 24 ounces of cow's milk a day.

Some parents make a fresh bottle just before each feeding. But many parents make and refrigerate enough formula ahead of time to use for the day. If you know your baby eats every 3?4 hours, for instance, you can make 6 to 8 bottles to last you all day. If you prepare formula ahead of time, store it in the refrigerator.

Follow our step-by-step guide to making up a bottle of formula. Step 1: Fill up the kettle with fresh water. ... Step 2: Boil the water. ... Step 3: Clean area and wash your hands. ... Step 4: Rinse and shake excess water. ... Step 5: Pour the water in. ... Step 6: Loosely fill the scoop with formula powder.

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.