Warming Infant Formula

The New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) has developed a fact sheet on warming infant formula, with assistance from the Ministries of Health and Consumer Affairs. The fact sheet is designed to address questions about safe heating practices. Powdered infant formula is not a sterile product, therefore, care needs to be taken when preparing, warming or storing infant formula.

Key points to note aree:

• it is ideal to use freshly made infant formula straight away and to discard any remaining formula
• made up infant formula can be stored at room temperature for up to two hours or in a refrigerator for four hours
• do not leave prepared infant formula in a commercial warming device for prolonged periods of time
• always check the temperature of the infant formula before feeding your baby
• never re-heat warmed or partly consumed infant formula .

You can find a copy of this fact sheet on the NZFSA website
 

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