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Infant formula: 7 steps to prepare it safely
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1. Check the expiration date
2. Wash your hands
3. Prepare your bottle
4. Add water to liquid-concentrate or powdered formula
5. Measure the formula
6. Warm the formula, if needed
7. Store formula safely
7. Store formula safely
If you're using ready-to-use formula, cover and refrigerate any unused formula from a freshly opened container. Discard any leftover formula that's been in the refrigerator more than 48 hours.
If you prepare and fill several bottles of liquid-concentrate or powdered formula at once, do the following:
- Label each bottle with the date that the formula was prepared.
- Refrigerate the extra bottles until you need them.
- Discard any prepared formula that's been in the refrigerator more than 24 hours.
If you're unsure whether a container or bottle of formula is safe, throw it out.
