Aptamil formula storage
LO is on Aptamil formula and hubby and I are not sure on how to store it. At the moment, we are making them fresh when LO needs it. Is it possible to make up a few ready, chill them and store them in the fridge? The package says you cant do that but I'm sure I've seen people do this before
Thanks in advance
Lisa
Thanks in advance
Lisa
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hth xx
until needed then add the milk, heat and use immediately, after discussing this with my hv (i now havde a 6 week old too) i have come to realise this is not the case as that will not kill any bacteria in the milk powder which is why your supposed to use boiled water still at least 70 degrees, as putting it into cold water then heating it to only being luke warm provides an ideal breeding ground if any bacteria is present... and thats basically why each feed should be made fresh as required, athough in a realisic world this is easier said than done... what im doing is making about 3 bottles at a time using fresh boiled water then cooling them quickly in sick full of cold water and putting them at the back of the middle shelf of fridge (apparently thats the coldest part) then using as needed, at bedtime though i do take a bottle of water to bed with powder seperate to make up up when needed. i think that as long as things are clean and sterilised properly and we use basic common sense our babies will survive, to tell the tale, better than them sat there screaming for half an hour for their feed if they happen to be hungyry beofre they are supposed to be! my 6 yr old was absolutly fine,and my 6 week old is also fine, its all scaremongering i think! and someone actually gets paid to sit there and think up new things to confuse new mums with, its ridiculous... haha anyway rant over, sorry ill get off my soap box now! dont know if that made any sense at all, sorry so long reply. hope it helps xx
Kx