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What if I need to transport a made-up feed? in a fridge ? use within 24 hours. in a cool bag with an ice pack ? use within 4 hours. at room temperature ? use within 2 hours.

If not used immediately, when made up infant formula must be stored in a sterilised bottle or container at the back of the fridge, in the centre where it is coldest. Discard un-used infant formula after 24 hours if refrigerated.

For safe storage of formula and breast milk, refrigerators must be kept at 5°C or below and should have a non-mercury thermometer to monitor the temperature. Formula or breast milk must be kept refrigerated or frozen if not being immediately consumed. Whenever possible, make up formula as it is needed.

Always be sure to refrigerate untouched formula and never freeze it as freezing can affect the nutrients in the mix. Formula should only be reheated one time and any leftover liquid should be tossed after that! To safely reheat formula straight from the fridge, we recommend using a bottle warmer.

It can be hard to discard formula remaining in your baby's bottle once your baby is full. However, you should not reheat the leftovers in your baby's formula bottle. Why might this be, you ask? This is because bacteria from your baby's mouth and the formula in the bottle can react to form harmful bacteria.

Don't refrigerate and reheat leftovers. Bacteria from your baby's mouth can seep into the bottle, contaminate the formula, and make them sick. Also, after leaving a bottle out at room temperature, make sure to clean the bottle carefully before you use it again.

If you're using powdered formula: Store unmixed formula in an air-tight container in a cool, dry place (avoid extreme temperatures, such as in the freezer or next to the stove). You can pre-mix powdered formula for later use, but it must be stored in the fridge and used within 24 hours.