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Another question about supplementing with formula

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JB1122
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Another question about supplementing with formula

I exclusively pump for my 4.5 month old DD. She drinks 30 oz. per day. Lately I come up short by 1-2 oz on some days and on those days I'll just add 1-2 oz of Enfamil Infant formula to her last bottle. Some days I have enough. Problem is, since I don't need much, I end up having a lot of formula go to waste since the powder is only good 30 days from the time it is opened and the 8 oz RTF bottles go bad after 24 hours even in the fridge. Anyone have a suggestion for formula packaged in some way that it won't go bad before I use it all?

Posted 8/6/13 10:13 AM
 
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starlitdragon
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Another question about supplementing with formula

Why don't you use the 2oz RTF Similac bottles? If you're only coming up an oz or 2 short, it should work out perfectly for you. Nothing to waste :)

Posted 8/6/13 10:17 AM
 

jams92

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Re: Another question about supplementing with formula

i have the same issue - and i honestly use the powder for longer than one month (sometimes 6 weeks and possibly even 8 weeks). when it went bad i was able to tell.

but enfamil does sell small powder pouches (i believe its in 4 ounce packages)
they also sell the 2 ounce nursettes

edit to add link:

enfamil items

Message edited 8/6/2013 10:25:32 AM.

Posted 8/6/13 10:24 AM
 

JB1122
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Re: Another question about supplementing with formula

Posted by jams92

i have the same issue - and i honestly use the powder for longer than one month (sometimes 6 weeks and possibly even 8 weeks). when it went bad i was able to tell.

but enfamil does sell small powder pouches (i believe its in 4 ounce packages)
they also sell the 2 ounce nursettes

edit to add link:

enfamil items



THANKS!! The 2 oz nursettes look perfect. I had them when she was taking newborn formula but I didn't realize they made the infant in the nursette size.

Posted 8/6/13 10:33 AM
 
 

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