Ready made carton of formula milk (1 litre carton)

NicolaWynne · Mar 15th, 2012, 12:21 PM

How would i go about preparing feeds in advance using large cartons of ready made formula milk? (the 1 litre SMA GOLD cartons)

Thanks everyone xxxx

Welsh mtb · Mar 15th, 2012, 12:32 PM

Hi Nicola, I have used the litre carton of SMA Gold too, but the only problem is you cant really make up feeds too far in advance with it, If i was going out I would pour the milk in the sterilised bottle and store the bottle in the thermos part of my change bag (its supposed to keep milk warm or cold for roughly three hours) or for the night feeds i would pour the milk into the bottle and store them in the fridge - I figured if the milk is fine to be stored for 48 hours in an open carton it should be fine to be stored in an airtight sterilised bottle! hope all is well with you and LO x

roomaloo · Mar 15th, 2012, 12:41 PM

I second that, sterilise your bottles, fill with the formula and then keep them in the fridge. I think i recall the aptamil lasts 24hrs when open and refridgerated, so not sure how long the SMA lasts. I think they last 2-3hrs out of the fridge.

ellie27 · Mar 15th, 2012, 12:44 PM

Ready-made cartons will normally say once opened use within 24 hours so you can fill sterile bottles with some of the ready-made stuff and use them up within a day

NicolaWynne · Mar 15th, 2012, 12:45 PM

Ah right... Im just trying to remember what the health visitor said to me... Im sure she said the milk can be put into sterilised bottles and then stored in a cuboard (they are at room temp when you buy them arent they..)

Confusing! Can they be drank at the temperature they come out of the fridge? xxx

NicolaWynne · Mar 15th, 2012, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ellie27

Ready-made cartons will normally say once opened use within 24 hours so you can fill sterile bottles with some of the ready-made stuff and use them up within a day

Thats what i thought!

NicolaWynne · Mar 15th, 2012, 12:54 PM

So if i pour them into sterile bottles, do they have to be refridgerated or can they be kept at room temp?

Can babies drink the milk at fridge temp? Formula feeding stresses me out so much!!!!

ellie27 · Mar 15th, 2012, 13:10 PM

Once open, carton is fine at room temp for just a couple hours only. Or up to 24 hrs in fridge.

Yes, baby can have milk however they want, but I cant imagine many babies liking it straight from fridge. sit bottle in jug of boiling water for a minute will take the chill out of it.

summer rain · Mar 15th, 2012, 13:14 PM

It isn't safe to store them in a cupboard long after you open the carton because the milk starts to go off as soon as you open it, just like if you got a normal carton of UHT milk and opened it, after a couple of hours out of the fridge it would start to go sour as it interacted with the air (and no matter how airtight a bottle you put it into, this process will still happen). xx

Welsh mtb · Mar 15th, 2012, 13:24 PM

Hi, yes once the carton is opened the milk has to be stored in the fridge. For some reason the small cartons have to be used within 24 hours and the litre carton are 48 hours.....but once transferred into a bottle it will be 24 hours as bottles are only sterile for 24 hours! its confusing isnt it??!! how can an open carton of milk be safe in the fridge for 48 hours? its not sterile? but all i know is i have used them quite a bit over the last five weeks and all has been fine with my baby girl so far - touch wood!!

Mar 15th, 2012, 12:21 PM	#1
NicolaWynne Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Wales Posts: 2,896	Ready made carton of formula milk (1 litre carton) How would i go about preparing feeds in advance using large cartons of ready made formula milk? (the 1 litre SMA GOLD cartons) Thanks everyone xxxx

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Mar 15th, 2012, 12:32 PM	#2
Welsh mtb Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wales Posts: 562	Hi Nicola, I have used the litre carton of SMA Gold too, but the only problem is you cant really make up feeds too far in advance with it, If i was going out I would pour the milk in the sterilised bottle and store the bottle in the thermos part of my change bag (its supposed to keep milk warm or cold for roughly three hours) or for the night feeds i would pour the milk into the bottle and store them in the fridge - I figured if the milk is fine to be stored for 48 hours in an open carton it should be fine to be stored in an airtight sterilised bottle! hope all is well with you and LO x

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Mar 15th, 2012, 12:41 PM	#3
roomaloo Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK Posts: 1,156	I second that, sterilise your bottles, fill with the formula and then keep them in the fridge. I think i recall the aptamil lasts 24hrs when open and refridgerated, so not sure how long the SMA lasts. I think they last 2-3hrs out of the fridge.

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Mar 15th, 2012, 12:44 PM	#4
ellie27 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: uk Posts: 10,560	Ready-made cartons will normally say once opened use within 24 hours so you can fill sterile bottles with some of the ready-made stuff and use them up within a day

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Mar 15th, 2012, 12:45 PM	#5
NicolaWynne Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Wales Posts: 2,896	Ah right... Im just trying to remember what the health visitor said to me... Im sure she said the milk can be put into sterilised bottles and then stored in a cuboard (they are at room temp when you buy them arent they..) Confusing! Can they be drank at the temperature they come out of the fridge? xxx

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Mar 15th, 2012, 12:54 PM	#7
NicolaWynne Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Wales Posts: 2,896	So if i pour them into sterile bottles, do they have to be refridgerated or can they be kept at room temp? Can babies drink the milk at fridge temp? Formula feeding stresses me out so much!!!!

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Mar 15th, 2012, 13:10 PM	#8
ellie27 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: uk Posts: 10,560	Once open, carton is fine at room temp for just a couple hours only. Or up to 24 hrs in fridge. Yes, baby can have milk however they want, but I cant imagine many babies liking it straight from fridge. sit bottle in jug of boiling water for a minute will take the chill out of it.

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Mar 15th, 2012, 13:14 PM	#9
summer rain Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East England Posts: 16,336	It isn't safe to store them in a cupboard long after you open the carton because the milk starts to go off as soon as you open it, just like if you got a normal carton of UHT milk and opened it, after a couple of hours out of the fridge it would start to go sour as it interacted with the air (and no matter how airtight a bottle you put it into, this process will still happen). xx

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Mar 15th, 2012, 13:24 PM	#10
Welsh mtb Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Wales Posts: 562	Hi, yes once the carton is opened the milk has to be stored in the fridge. For some reason the small cartons have to be used within 24 hours and the litre carton are 48 hours.....but once transferred into a bottle it will be 24 hours as bottles are only sterile for 24 hours! its confusing isnt it??!! how can an open carton of milk be safe in the fridge for 48 hours? its not sterile? but all i know is i have used them quite a bit over the last five weeks and all has been fine with my baby girl so far - touch wood!!

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