Once you mix water and formula powder to create that magical elixir that nourishes your sweet babe the countdown clock starts ticking.
Mixed baby formula at room temperature.
The temperature of the formula at which you feed your baby will often be determined by your baby s preferences.
After you boil the water allow it some time to cool down before you mix it with the formula powder and feed it to your baby.
You will learn the temperature your baby prefers shortly as some babies like their bottles warmer.
If your baby prefers warm formula place a filled bottle in a bowl of warm water and let it stand for a few minutes or warm the bottle under running water.
Toss prepared formula that s been sitting at room temperature for more than an hour.
Throw away formula your baby didn t finish.
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In contrast others prefer them cooler and even cold.
As a general rule the bottle will last for 2 hours at room.
Some babies prefer warm formula and others are fine with cold formula.
The formula should feel lukewarm not hot.
It s fine to give your baby room temperature or even cold formula.
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Prepared infant formula can spoil if it is left out at room temperature.