Can you freeze formula milk ?

kmeast

I am starting to wean my little one, and have noticed that a lot of recipes say to add milk (breast or formula). I have started to stock up the freezer with different flavoured 'ice cubes' and am not sure if I should add formula milk & then freeze it?

I am still breast feeding, but not expressing, but in the cupboard I have a couple of cartons of ready made formula which we bought 'in case of emergency' before he was born. Also I have been given some sachets of Hipp Organic Follow On Milk. Can I use this?

(P.S. If the lady from my local dry cleaners is reading this please do not reply! Although your little one 'thrived' on yoghurts at 4 weeks old I really do not think I am depriving my baby by not giving him chocolate buttons!! lol :rotfl: )

funky-footprints

I would never freezer formula milk, it isnt even advised under currect guidelines to store it made up in the fridge. It is easy enough to make up one ounce at a time, and add when you need it. Make it up and add to defrosted ice cubes.

It would be fine to use the sachets you have or cartons of ready made.
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stardoman

Hi,

I breastfed and did not express (couldn't get anything to come out!). I used either a small amount of cow's milk or water when pureeing foods for my first two children.

My third child only had finger foods, so I did not puree anything for him at all and found this much easier. When we went out I would take a banana and buy him some toast to suck on (he was 7 months at the time).

HTH. Mandy.

inkie

I breastfed, but rather than faffing expressing for mixing with weaners, I made up a jug of formula each day for the purpose of mixing with food.

Mics_chick

You could use the readymade formula but don't keep it any longer than is recommended on the packet once you've opened it. Maybe you should use these up first with baby rice as you need more milk for this.

The follow-on milk should be ok as long as your little one is older than 6 months old. A child has an inbuilt immunity for first 6 months (whether breastfed or not) but once they reach 6 months vitamins are added to formula to make up for what they no longer have - this is called follow-on milk!

I know that the big boxes of formula lasted for 4 weeks once opened so your small packets should last as long provided they're well sealed.

Good luck MC

shop-to-drop

I breast fed mine too and I'm sure when it came to weaning and cooking you were allowed to use regular cows milk (full fat). Best check with your health visitor for the most up to date info.