TS-How long is formula good for??

amother

↑ Aster ↓

Tue, Jan 24 2023, 10:30 am

From their website https://www.similac.com/baby-f......html
Looks like if you made it, then in the fridge up to 24 hrs
I'm not finding on this link where it says about how long if leaving out of the fridge. In the back of my head I seem to remember it's ok for it to be out an hour, that's the general rule we go by. But I can't be 100% sure that that is what is recommended.

amother

↑ Aster ↓

Tue, Jan 24 2023, 10:32 am

amother OP wrote:

left out
but curios about in the fridge as well.

How old is your baby? When my babies are very little, we are more careful about how long it's left out for. Once they are older, eating other types of food and getting exposed to more things then I'm still careful, but maybe not as strict about it as when they were infants.

amother

Topaz

Tue, Jan 24 2023, 10:32 am

amother Aster wrote:

I used Enfamil and I think the rule was two hours from when it’s made, and one hour from when the baby starts drinking it.

amother

↑ Aster

Tue, Jan 24 2023, 10:33 am

amother OP wrote:

left out
but curios about in the fridge as well.

From CDC https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/.....ours.

Use Quickly or Store Safely
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.
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.
Store unopened infant formula containers in a cool, dry, indoor place—not in vehicles, garages, or outdoors.
Once a container of infant formula is opened, store in a cool, dry place with the lid tightly closed. Do not store it in the refrigerator.
Most infant formulas need to be used within 1 month of opening the container (check the label). When you first open the container, write the date on the lid to help you remember.
Never use formula after the “Use By” date on the container.