Can I use this bottle later?

[Nel.B]

I am trying to do the dream feed but she is so out to it, she won't suck. I have tried waking her but she's in a deep sleep. I don't want to waste the bottle. I have heated the water and added the formula to it. I know she will wake at about 4am. Can I use this bottle I have made up - reheat it at 4am? (about 5hrs away).

 

[bathbabe]

If you have just freshly made up the feed, then yes, stick it in the fridge and reheat it when needed. If you have already heated it, then no, chuck it xxx

 

[bubbles123]

Official answer - no you must throw away any unused feed immediate and never reheat baby milk. If baby hasn't taken any of the feed then you can keep it as long as you use it in less than 2 hours.
Real world answer - As long as baby hasn't taken any and you keep it in the fridge and make sure the feed is cool before you put it in there then it should be OK. If baby has taken any of it though (or sucked on the bottle) I would throw it away as bacteria from the saliva could have infected it. Is up to you X