OHbaby! Forums : How long does formula last? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:07:27 +0000 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:27:53 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=13829 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[How long does formula last? : Sorry thats what i meant i dont...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=285435&title=how-long-does-formula-last#285435 Author: WRXnKids
Subject: 13829
Posted: 24 January 2008 at 4:27pm

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]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:27:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=285435&title=how-long-does-formula-last#285435 <![CDATA[How long does formula last? : You are supposed to throw out...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=283918&title=how-long-does-formula-last#283918 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 13829
Posted: 23 January 2008 at 1:45am

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.]]> Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:45:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=283918&title=how-long-does-formula-last#283918 <![CDATA[How long does formula last? : I thought you should only keep...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=283578&title=how-long-does-formula-last#283578 Author: Peanut
Subject: 13829
Posted: 22 January 2008 at 5:04pm

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.]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:04:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=283578&title=how-long-does-formula-last#283578 <![CDATA[How long does formula last? : I would make up smaller feeds...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=283564&title=how-long-does-formula-last#283564 Author: Kicker
Subject: 13829
Posted: 22 January 2008 at 4:54pm

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.]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:54:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=283564&title=how-long-does-formula-last#283564 <![CDATA[How long does formula last? : You shouldn&#039;t use the same...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=283507&title=how-long-does-formula-last#283507 Author: Redbedrock
Subject: 13829
Posted: 22 January 2008 at 3:40pm

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]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:40:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=283507&title=how-long-does-formula-last#283507 <![CDATA[How long does formula last? : Yep stick in at the back of the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=283472&title=how-long-does-formula-last#283472 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 13829
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.

]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:16:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=283472&title=how-long-does-formula-last#283472 <![CDATA[How long does formula last? : Friday lol.. someones wishing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=283385&title=how-long-does-formula-last#283385 Author: MissCandice
Subject: 13829
Posted: 22 January 2008 at 2:04pm

Friday lol.. someones wishing it was the weekend!

What i used to do was make up 150ml and put 75ml into each bottle..

Edited by KylahsMum]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:04:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=283385&title=how-long-does-formula-last#283385 <![CDATA[How long does formula last? : the packet says use it as you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=283369&title=how-long-does-formula-last#283369 Author: WRXnKids
Subject: 13829
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 ]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:52:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=283369&title=how-long-does-formula-last#283369 <![CDATA[How long does formula last? : The friday Paws?! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=283366&title=how-long-does-formula-last#283366 Author: BabyOnBoard
Subject: 13829
Posted: 22 January 2008 at 1:49pm

The friday Paws?!
]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:49:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=283366&title=how-long-does-formula-last#283366 <![CDATA[How long does formula last? : You have to keep it in the friday...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=283343&title=how-long-does-formula-last#283343 Author: Paws
Subject: 13829
Posted: 22 January 2008 at 1:28pm

You have to keep it in the friday and no more than 24 hours. ]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:28:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=283343&title=how-long-does-formula-last#283343 <![CDATA[How long does formula last? : How long does formula last once...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=283324&title=how-long-does-formula-last#283324 Author: emz
Subject: 13829
Posted: 22 January 2008 at 1:14pm

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.

TIA!]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:14:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=13829&PID=283324&title=how-long-does-formula-last#283324