How Do You Buy And Store Powdered Baby Formula?
Powdered baby formula is one of the most popular choices for feeding infants under one year of age. Formula can meet your baby’s nutritional needs if it’s stored and prepared properly. Learn how to buy and store powdered baby formula a few quick steps.Difficulty: EasyTime Required: VariesHere’s How: • At the store, choose an iron-fortified baby formula (name brands and store brands are both OK) unless you have been instructed by your baby’s doctor to do otherwise. Iron helps baby’s body make red blood cells and is necessary for brain development. Low blood iron levels in the first year of life have been linked to physical and developmental problems late in life. Always choose baby formula with iron unless a pediatrician tells you differently. • Check the date on powdered baby formula cans before purchasing. Also, be sure to use the formula before the date on the can. • At home, store the unopened baby formula cans at room temperature. Don’t use the formula if the cans have been frozen
