formula q

[Amah1976]

so on the can it says to discard unused powder formula after 1 month... why? does it really matter?

[hillaryef]

Here's my thought...formula is one of the most regulated things in the US. I know that they are very cautious. With that said...I really stick by the "rules" of formula (within reason).

If made powder formula is more than 24 hours old, I throw it out.

If a used bottle is more than an hour old I usually dump it (with in reason...I don't stop a feeding...but if it is sitting there for 30 minutes and she decides she wants to eat again...and had already been "nursing" the bottle for 45 minutes or so...I probably would make a fresh one).

So I've been one of those people that if the powder is over a month old I throw it out. Again, with in reason. I mean...if it is 32 days and I'm using up the powder...then I won't toss it. But if it is 45 days old, I'd probably toss it.

But that's just me. I'm sure others may have another opinion.

[amylynne01]

I think it does have to do with contamination.

[Amah1976]

reps and thanks. that is what i thought.

[kschick96]

Originally Posted by hillaryef Here's my thought...formula is one of the most regulated things in the US. I know that they are very cautious. With that said...I really stick by the "rules" of formula (within reason). If made powder formula is more than 24 hours old, I throw it out. If a used bottle is more than an hour old I usually dump it (with in reason...I don't stop a feeding...but if it is sitting there for 30 minutes and she decides she wants to eat again...and had already been "nursing" the bottle for 45 minutes or so...I probably would make a fresh one). So I've been one of those people that if the powder is over a month old I throw it out. Again, with in reason. I mean...if it is 32 days and I'm using up the powder...then I won't toss it. But if it is 45 days old, I'd probably toss it. But that's just me. I'm sure others may have another opinion.

Ditto! Only we never have a can of formula last a month-we go through 1 and 1/2 a week.

[hillaryef]

Originally Posted by kschick96 Ditto! Only we never have a can of formula last a month-we go through 1 and 1/2 a week.

ME TOO... My little one is a real piggy. Actually when we were mixing formulas when she was 1 month old...we came close...but I think in my entire "formula" lifetime I've only thrown one or two cans away.

[amylynne01]

I just threw away 1/4 can of Alimentum because DD was done with it. But that made me SO sad to see that $$ in the trash.

[Amah1976]

the only reason we didn't get through it is we had switched to it and it made her stomach upset so i was only giving her about 2 ounces a day of it.

[CW&M Mom]

Originally Posted by amylynne01 I just threw away 1/4 can of Alimentum because DD was done with it. But that made me SO sad to see that $$ in the trash.

Yup we had to do that with Nutramagin.

When my daughter was on it next...and we were able to take her off...I freecycled the one can I had that was open...and someone took it. Can't let that dang vomit in a can...but costs like it's liquid gold...go to waste.