Advice on the current health and safety regulations on storing and freezing formula milkDiscuss storing formula milk on our forums, right now! Or, post a comment below.Current guidelines suggest that you should not store formula milk for any length of time as it may be unsafe. This is because formula milk power is not sterile and when mixed into a solution may allow bacteria to grow if not consumed immediately. Instead it is advisable to carry a seperate thermos flask containing boiled water and only mix the milk powder with the water just before a feed. Additionally, you should dispose of any surplus milk after a feed as it is not safe to use again. |
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Do parents really make up feeds as they are needed? If using powdered milk this would mean boiling the kettle, making up the fresh feed, then cooling it down enough to give to your baby. I have done this and it took over 15 mins, in the meantime my little one was screaming the house down!
I thought this was far too longwinded and so bought some ready made formula, but this is working out much more expensive.
What do other mums out there do? Please help!