If a small child was born in the family and he is on artificial feeding, then besides the question of choosing a brand of milk formula, a young mother seeks to know how long it is possible to store a ready-made mixture for a baby.
How much can you store the prepared mixture?
Shelf life of the finished mixture is no more than two hours, provided that the baby has not yet eaten from this bottle . At the same time, the storage of the diluted infant formula should take place in the refrigerator, since at room temperature the resulting liquid can become acidic.
If the baby has already eaten, and there is still a little mixture left in the bottle, the remnants of the mixture must be poured, and in the next feeding to prepare a new portion.
Many mothers think that if the child again asked to eat in an hour, then you can give him the same mixture that he did not eat in the previous feeding. However, this should not be done, because even during such a short period of storage of the mixture, it can deteriorate, as a result of which the baby may suffer poisoning.
Why can not you store the formula for a long time?
If the milk mixture is kept at room temperature for a long time, then harmful bacteria begin to multiply in it, which can cause a bloating in the baby, colic and even intestinal disorders ( dysbiosis ). The finished mixture is an excellent nutrient medium for the spread of pathogenic bacteria, since it contains a large number of proteins and fats.
It is also not recommended to reheat the milk mixture in the microwave oven, as it may become unevenly warmed up.
Parents should remember that, despite the convenience for them to make a baby formula for a baby in advance for several feedings forward, it can have a detrimental effect on it. The child should be given a freshly prepared portion of infant formula. This will avoid excessive stress on the baby's gastrointestinal tract and poisoning of the body, as improper storage conditions of the milk mixture contribute to the development of pathogenic bacteria.