freezing formula powder

[kezmo]

Has anyone done this? I'm part-time formula feeding while i'm at work 2 days a week and Oscar only has 1-3 bottles in the time i'm at work. It's such a waste to throw out over half a can every 4 weeks and my mum sugested freezing it. At first i was like "no-way" but it is only powdered milk?

Is there any info on it, not sure i'm comfortable doing it anyway but thought i'd put it out there anyway

[nanay]

I would not freeze it.breast milk you can but formula is a different thing.
How bout buying stick packs (weigh out the costs though might be cheaper buying the tin then throwing away) or if S26 they have the premix kind too.

[kezmo]

Nah, it works out cheaper to buy a can and throw it away lol.

Why can't they make a half sized can? I would have like that with all three of mine....

[teentotoddler]

They used to make half sized cans .... then they stopped that and made the stick packs instead and of course upped the price in the process.


I think its about it being exposed to oxygen so freezing it would really help that, vac sealing it might... but yeah not sure about that.

[emkate]

I'm not sure how it works but i have been having the same problem, i needed it just to top DD up every now and then and hated throwing it out. How long can you freeze it for if you actually made it up in bottles and froze it?

[teentotoddler]

I would give the company itself a call, they usually have a free call number on the side of the tin and they should be able to tell you if you can freeze it as a powder or ready made up etc.

[Dusty]

Quote from here: Freezing Homemade Baby Food | How to Freeze Homemade Baby Food Puree and Homemade Baby Food Storage from wholesomebabyfood.com

Can I Use Previously Frozen Breast Milk or Formula to Make and then Freeze Baby's Vegetable
or Fruit Purees?



You should not use Previously Frozen Breast Milk to thin purées that you will then be freezing into baby food cubes.

Breast Milk should never be re-frozen in any way or form. Using formula to thin and then freeze Purées is acceptable.

Formula

You may freeze purees that have been mixed with formula. Formula should not be frozen in the form of bottles or cans. For example, you should not freeze formula bottles that you have mixed nor should you stock up on pre-mixed formula and freeze that. As the formula companies note, freezing formula causes a separation of the fats from the liquid and texture suffers. There is no health risk to freezing formula, just texture and quality. Think of it as the same as freezing a gallon of milk - it’s not dangerous but it makes the quality of the milk suffer.



The Enfamil website notes:

"Freezing of any Enfamil formula is NOT recommended. Freezing infant formula can lead to physical property changes like fat separation, which may prove difficult for sensitive infants to digest. Freezing will not extend the expiration date of the formula." "Freezing of our products may cause loss of desirable appearance and functionality (though not nutrition), and is not recommended." Clinical Frequently Asked Questions, Storing Enfamil



The International Formula Council Notes:

“Should Infant Formula Be Frozen? The use of infant formula after freezing is not recommended. Although freezing does not affect nutritional quality or sterility, physical separation of the product’s components may occur.” FAQs about Baby Formula, Bottle Feeding and Infant Nutrition | Infant Feeding and Nutrition

I wouldn't have thought it would make a difference... Well, before I googled

[kezmo]

Thanks for that info dusty - it says that freezing it will not extend it's lifespan so i'll play it safe i think and just do what the can says, it's terrible the wastage though