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We use your information to send you emails, product samples, and promotions on this website and other properties. We use your health information to make our site even more helpful. Join BabyCenter. Sign up to receive free emails and track your baby's development. Join now. Most popular in Baby. This applies to formulas prepared from powder as well as concentrates and ready-to-drink options. Generally, you should use up powdered formula within a month of opening the container.
Related: 10 organic formula options worth trying and where to buy them. A sealed container of formula, whether powder, concentrate, or ready-to-drink, will always have an expiration date on it. The powdered formulas we looked at in our local store had dates more than a year away. You may have questions about feeding your baby. How much should they eat? How often should they eat? Will they ever be on a schedule? You should always refrigerate any bottles you fill for later feedings to prevent bacteria from growing, as well as any open containers of ready-to-feed or concentrate formula.
Throw away any mixed formula after 24 hours and any open ready-to-feed or concentrate formula after 48 hours. No, throw away any leftover formula. There's a chance bacteria may have formed since the last feeding, which could make your baby sick. Larger text size Large text size Regular text size. Do I need to sterilize my baby's bottles? How do I prepare my baby's bottles? If you're concerned about your water, you may sterilize it to kill germs.
Here's how: pour cold tap water into a teapot or saucepan place pot on the stove over medium heat bring water to a rolling boil, and let boil for about a minute let the water cool until it's at room temperature Test to see if the water is cool enough for your baby to drink by shaking a few drops of water on the inside of your wrist. Page 2 How do I warm my baby's bottles? Instead, you can: Run the bottle under very warm or hot water for a few minutes.
Cronobacter is a rare but serious infection that can be caused by germs in powdered infant formula. But if your baby is very young younger than 3 months old , was born prematurely, or has a weakened immune system, you may want to take extra precautions to protect against Cronobacter.
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