Can I reheat formula in hot water? 🤦‍♀️

It will be used within 2 hours time, and yes in the hot water jug 😊 thank you xx

Formula can be kept in a fridge for 24 hours if put in as soon as it’s made. You can just reheat in hot water to the right temp. If it’s been out the fridge then 2 hours if below 25 degrees but I think the guidance states 1 hour if they’ve started drinking from it as they might have introduced bacteria from the mouth into the bottle when drinking but I think if it’s just a taste you should be ok

you are allowed to store it in the fridge. It’s absolutely fine. You shouldn’t store it in the door, and store it closer to the back of the fridge to ensure it remains cold enough. The NHS website does say it’s allowed. As long as it’s made and stored correctly and used within 24 hours it’ll be fine

Formula needs to used within 2 hours of being made, but within 1 hour of baby having its first drink of the bottle

Formula made and consumed in less than 2 hours otherwise chuck it away

I think different people suggest different things, but my health visitor was the one who suggested it when I was combi feeding at the start and the NHS website does give advice on it. It’s just really important that you follow the guidelines making it and in regards to the 2 hours afterwards. Xx

I think if you use your common sense, there’s no reason why you couldn’t reuse it. It’s not going to magically grow e-coli. These companies just tell us this crap to sell us more and to protect their butts from being sued.

I find these comments a bit anal. Anything you put in the fridge js less likely to grow bacteria. Especially in a short time frame. Hence why bacteria doesn’t grow in the freezer.

as long as it’s “allowed” and not just common sense lol. No jibb on your comment at all just laughing at the PC’ness of society smh. We don’t need to be told how to live. It’s guidance not a rule book.

I want to know what is in the formula you’re using if you can’t keep it safely in a fridge. I think you misheard someone.

Wasting formula can be frustrating, but your little one's safety and comfort are essential.

it’s just precautionary to recommend a feed is delivered as soon as it’s made as bacteria can develop over time.. faster at room temp and slower in the fridge.. some baby milk formulas have been recalled due to possible contamination of bacteria and that’s why there is no advice for storing formula milk over a period of time and to make it fresh. Seeing as you can’t really tell with formula milk it is better to air on the side of caution with formulas.. however, it’s unlikely it’s contaminated and it wouldn’t hurt to use your common sense and check for smell and taste if stored in the fridge. For ex if someone wanted to make up a bottle for overnight use and keep it in the fridge until needed that would be safer than storing it at room temp and it shouldn’t be considered unacceptable to do that as it absolutely can be done that way. There are no set rules it’s just about being safe and avoiding bacteria growth.

Sorry and for some comments.

it is not about common sense or what. this platform is made to ask and verify what we know or search for answers from people with different experiences!
To share informations to other mums.

Such comments aren’t necessary!
If you do not have anything nice to say then just don’t say a thing.

Put it in the fridge if they don’t finish it but after being drunk from already I’d only leave it in the fridge for up to 4 hours, if you want to reheat it put it in a bowl of boiling water xx

Ur don’t put it back in the fridge after reheating it!

you can put formula in the fridge for up to 24 hours (medically researched)