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Using the same milk?

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hardwrknmom ↓

Wed, Apr 27 2005, 10:35 am

I will make my baby a full bottle of milk and then sometimes she just drinks a few sips. can I save that same milk for later on in the day,
If its put in the fridge??

or can it not be used at all?

Pearl ↓

Wed, Apr 27 2005, 10:41 am

I vaguely remember saving milk let's say if she would have left half at least. I would add a new, hot portion to make it into a full bottle again.
but maybe you can check with the manufacturer. usually their phone number of a help desk is on the package.

1stimer ↓

Wed, Apr 27 2005, 11:06 am

If it's been warmed up then it shouldn't be kept. This is for expressed breast milk; not sure how it applies to cow's milk. Which is really annoying especially when the supply is low! Twisted Evil

I'm not sure about whether u can keep it if it hasn't been warmed. I think I remember reading that the child's saliva can be a breading ground for bacteria. Anyone else knows about this?

↑ hardwrknmom

Wed, Apr 27 2005, 11:16 am

thanks for all your replies.

I figured if it was warmed up the (whole milk) it shouldnt be used again, even if she doesnt drink a drop.

BrachaVHatzlocha ↓

Wed, Apr 27 2005, 2:04 pm

with breastmilk...I've read not to, but we have. shock

I don't see why cow's milk you couldn't....but if you're nervous, better safe than sorry

↑ Pearl

Thu, Apr 28 2005, 4:05 am

just to clarify - I was refering to formula, not breast or whole milk

hisorerus

Mon, May 02 2005, 3:48 am

Last formula can I saw said you can put it in the fridge for reuse within 1 hour of making it.

Didi

Mon, May 02 2005, 4:04 pm

the issue is with germs collecting in the bottle. My friend a pediatrician had told me that I can keep it for an hour or two. But ofcourse the formula company's will tell you to throw it out. as they want to make more money.

supermom ↓

Mon, May 02 2005, 4:14 pm

or maybe they don't want to run into any unwanted trouble from customers that have their own bright ideas in life with suing and all.

↑ 1stimer

Mon, May 02 2005, 5:07 pm

Does anyone know what the 'rules' are with baby food?

raizy

Mon, May 02 2005, 10:15 pm

with formalla if you have made a fresh bottle and the baby only drank a bit and u put it in the fridge right away then it shouldnt be a problem.
but if it is old 3 hrs or more I would probery shuck it out. also if it smells bad I would chuck it out..

also in the summer I wouldnt let it stay out to long. eighter the baby drinks it up or I would chuck it . it gets spoiled faster in the summer.but in the winter I would say 3 to 4 hrs max.

↑ BrachaVHatzlocha

Wed, May 04 2005, 11:03 pm

a plus to breastmilk - they say it's good unrefrigerated about 8 hrs!!
re: baby food jars...they say not to feed directly from the jar, I think it's okay, though. You can reheat more than once - says so on the jar.

↑ supermom

Thu, May 05 2005, 2:02 pm

8 hours!!

now that is to shocking to believe it will get all yucky by hour number three at least no? would you leave your milk that we drink out for 8 whole hours and still drink it?

Yael

Thu, May 05 2005, 3:30 pm

actually it takes about 12 hours for cow's milk to start spoiling. I know b/c I once left a sippy of milk in my toddler's bed and he didnt finish it that night but in the morning after being out all night he drank it before I realized and so I tasted it to see if it was bad and it tasted fine. it gets sweeter when its been out a while. and he had no stomachache or anything from it.
I wouldnt recommend it but still its good to know.
This does not apply to formula though!!! I think that formula starts to spoil after 4-6 hrs.

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