Formula prep
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Safe to use 2 hours after making if room temperature
@Jess thank you! It will save so much stress trying to prep outside! I’ll pick up ice packs for future if needed x
I always take a flask of hot water and the nuby rapid then I can make a bottle whenever I'm out whenever I need. But yes you can use them for 2 hours after making
If ours is due a feed and hour or two after we leave the house, we make with boiling water and just leave it to cool naturally and feed when he’s hungry.
@Lauren that’s what I usually do also but sometimes measuring out the water then into the rapid cooler then milk in the hot shot then the cold water is just a hassle especially when trying to hold the baby
@Steph that’s exactly what I did! Saved so much hassle as she woke up for her milk in middle of supermarket 🫣
Formula is safe at room temp for 2 hours so long as it hasn't touched babies mouth, it's 1 hour if it's touched babies mouth. And can be stored for 24 hours if kept in a fridge. We make our little ones bottles for the day in the morning, and if we go out I'll put a bottle in the cool bag with ice packs, and a flask of hot water to heat it up, but if he's due one within 2 hours of going out I'll also have one preheated and in a bottle carrier/warmer thing to keep it warm for him.
We were told my our midwives 6,6,6...milk formula can be left out for up to 6 hours. In the fridge for 6 days and frozen for 6 weeks. I don't like leaving for too many hours, but our baby has been fine with it since the hospital.
@Layla 6,6,6 is for breast milk, you can't freeze formula
@Layla that's the rules for breast milk not formula. Formula has much shorter times and can't be frozen.
Oooo I don't know why midwives told us that then. I haven't breastfed. Formula from birth. I had to stay in hospital for a week and that's what they told us 🤷🏽♀️ everyday. We have never needed to put in fridge nor freezer though.
Bottles are ok to use 2 hours after being made fresh! 4 hours if transported with an ice pack x