I thought formula was good for 4 hrs at room temp

[Bellope]

Omg I am totally freaking out this whole time I was certain formula was good for four hrs at room temperature. So I would feed my daughter old formula. Omg I am freaking out. Will she be ok, should I take her to see the dr???? I feel like a horrible mother. She seems to be fine. A little gassy but overall she seems fine. What should I do? Ive been doing this for the past couple of weeks. Help!

 

[Ktothema]

Don't worry about it. Just make sure you only leave it for 2 now (or 1 if they've had some). I'm sure your lo will be fine. When dd was newborn I didn't realise the boiled water was meant to be hot when you added the powder and was mixing her formula in room temperature water for a few weeks. She was fine. Don't panic.

 

[skunkpixie]

Dont worry! As pp said from now on just stick to 2 hours untouched or 1 hour if drunk from.

There was a thread on here a while back about a lady who was worried about how her friend FF her baby. She would make up a whole days worth of bottles, fully with the powder and just leave them at room temp! I think she had been doing this for a while and the baby hadnt got sick so far. I dont know the outcome of the thread but what you have been doing is in no way like that so Im sure it hasnt hurt your lo. xxx

 

[manchester1]

when my baby was in NICU they would leave the formula our for 3 hrs or so and it was fine!
the other day my stupid husband gave my baby formula that had been out for 10 hours!!! i went mad at him but my baby has been fine and hasnt had an upset stomach or anything!!

 

[Melandmartyn]

I wouldn't worry too much years ago my parents would make up a full days feeds and we turned out fine just stick to the 2 hour rule from now on x

 

[ktod]

I think it's the ready to feed that can be kept for 4 hours at room temp once opened, maybe that's where you heard 4 hours.

 

[ke29]

I think it's the ready to feed that can be kept for 4 hours at room temp once opened, maybe that's where you heard 4 hours.

Nope its still 2 hours. Formula can be kept in a cool bag with a freezer block for 4 hours.