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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, it's fine for cow or for breast milk. I think the prohibition is against reusing formula.[/quote] I don't think it's reasonable to compare BM to cow's milk. BM has antibodies in it that continue to actively slow the growth of bacteria. If you're drinking pasteurized cow's milk, you are probably starting off with a more sterile (i.e. much lower bacteria count) product than formula, but both have high enough sugar contents that they will grow bacteria at room temp. I think 2 hours for both at room temp is a good rule of thumb. Formula is 24 hours in the fridge for sure, and I would guess that it's similar for contaminated (e.g. remains of a half drunk glass) cow's milk. Once your DC's mouth exposes the otherwise sterile mlk, it'll start growing bacteria quickly.[/quote]
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