Ready made formula

[LoobyLou75]

I combi feed and use powdered formula normally and when we go out I express some breastmilk. However, for the first time today i'm not going to be able to express any as I have emptied my boobs so I have some ready made formula in to take out with us but i'm a bit concerned in how to store it.
Thing is, I can take it out unopened so it keeps at room temperature but then when I open it, it needs to be refridgerated, how do I do that? Or I can open it, pour half into a bottle and put the rest in the fridge but then it won't be stored at fridge temperature whilst we're out. What's the best way to do it?

 

[Vicks]

When we go out, I take an unopened carton and put together a sterilised bottle. I open it when I need it and put the carton with any left in the fridge. The cow & gate ones can be kept for 24 hours in the fridge once opened. I don't think I'd use any later out of the carton if I couldn't put it in a fridge though.

 

[MissTanya]

Heya - I am combi feeding too but always with ready made milk. If you can not refrigerate the remaining milk in the carton once you open it, I believe you will have to throw it away. Unfortunately seems like a waste!!

 

[suzib76]

i would just chuck it if you are out

 

[Mynx]

What I usually do is take out bottles with cool boiled water in them and also some dispensers with the correct amount of formula powder in them. When Evie is ready for a bottle, I heat up the water with a thermos flask and then when it's warm enough for her, I put in the powder. No wastage then

 

[Punky79]

I combi feed and use powdered formula normally and when we go out I express some breastmilk. However, for the first time today i'm not going to be able to express any as I have emptied my boobs so I have some ready made formula in to take out with us but i'm a bit concerned in how to store it.
Thing is, I can take it out unopened so it keeps at room temperature but then when I open it, it needs to be refridgerated, how do I do that? Or I can open it, pour half into a bottle and put the rest in the fridge but then it won't be stored at fridge temperature whilst we're out. What's the best way to do it?

If I were you I'd feed and then whatever is left put in the bottle - if you need it again within 2 hours it's ok to use so will be there if they need another feed. If it's not used you'll have to chuck it.

 

[loopy_lou]

I have a little cool bag which is designed for carrying 2 cans of drink so tiny I have a gel freezer pack and I take 1 bottle ready made if I am only out for one feed and if I am out for more. Than one feed I would put the carton in there and carry the steralised bottles in a zip lock bag when it comes to feeding time I make up a bottle and pour any milk left into another bottle and pop this into the cool bag ready. I know from using this bag in Australia it keeps pre cooled cans of drinks cool for about 4 hours without the ice pack.