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emz 
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Posted: 22 January 2008 at 1:14pm |
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How long does formula last once you make it up? I'm guessing a couple of hours?
Jackson's going through a growth spurt and cluster feeding, so if I could give him the same bottle of formula in say a 2-3 hour timeframe is that alright? I haven't been because I didn't know if you could or not. It's just sometimes he has 100mls, sometimes 40-50 in a cluster feed so it seems like such a waste if I can get 2 feeds out of one mix.
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Posted: 22 January 2008 at 1:28pm |
You have to keep it in the friday and no more than 24 hours. 
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Posted: 22 January 2008 at 1:49pm |
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The friday Paws?!
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Posted: 22 January 2008 at 1:52pm |
the packet says use it as you make it but my midwife said to keep what he doesnt drink in that feed in the fridge and reheat to use again for the next feed but then it definately has to be tipped after that so we have been making up 200ml (we were buyin the sachets) and keeping it in the fridge and then tipping as much as we need into a different bottle and heating that as he wants feed. With all the feeds tho 200ml doesn't last long so havent had to worry about how long it should last
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Posted: 22 January 2008 at 2:04pm |
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Friday lol.. someones wishing it was the weekend!
What i used to do was make up 150ml and put 75ml into each bottle..
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Posted: 22 January 2008 at 3:16pm |
Yep stick in at the back of the fridge and then re heat it but after that youwould need to chuck what he doesn't drink.
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Posted: 22 January 2008 at 3:40pm |
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You shouldn't use the same bottle or reheat it, there is bacteria in babies saliva and it could colonise the bottle. I would just make up small bottles and throw them out after an hour at most
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Posted: 22 January 2008 at 4:54pm |
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I would make up smaller feeds - they can keep for 24hrs in fridge.
If he has already started on one bottle but does not finish the feed the left over formula should be thrown away - do not reheat and reuse as Redbedrock said there is bacteria in the saliva.
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Posted: 22 January 2008 at 5:04pm |
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I thought you should only keep it for an hour! Thats what The container says although I usually use it up to about an 1 1/2 hours. I guess its up to you and what you feel comfortable with. I just made all my bottles up as 50mls or 100 mls at the time depending on what I thought he may drink.
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Posted: 23 January 2008 at 1:45am |
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You are supposed to throw out after bubs has had some as bacteria can grow in it. If made up and un-used, it can keep in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
That said, I have given Gina re-heated formula when it's seemed like a shame to throw it out ie if I've made a full 260ml bottle and she's only had 10-20 ml. We've never had any probs but I don't do it as a general rule.
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Posted: 24 January 2008 at 4:27pm |
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Sorry thats what i meant i dont use the same bottle i make up 200mls in one big bottle and then tip it into smaller bottles as i need it then use the big bottle for the last feed. Im not so good at putting the words together proper without my usual 8 hours sleep i use to get back in my previous non motherhood life hehehe
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How long does formula last?
