I guess I will figure out the best method as I go! I always smell it if I'm not sure, or if it's warm I throw it out. I'm sure I've left it out more than 2 hours though and it's been just fine. I don't mess around with dairy! If it's warm, I toss it. I would rather waste milk than risk food poisoning! It's very unlikely your lo would get sick from pasteurized milk that sits out too long.
Bacteria can grow in milk is it gets contaminated from another source yucky bugs from kitchen or dirty hands. But if u transfer it straight from container to clean cup, u can leave it out a long time, even until it sours and it will not make u sick.
Also, lo doesn't need milk, especially if u r still breastfeeding. My doc and pediatrician friends are "not a big fan" of milk. One reason is that It will make your toddler a pickier eater bc they will be less hungry for meals. And healthy foods have more nutrients than milk. We give lo milk for nap and bedtime bc I'm not nursing anymore. But sippy cup during the day gets only water. Follow your baby's amazing development track my baby Download BabyCenter app.
According to most experts, milk can sit out at room temperature for two hours and still be safe to use. Any time you find a toddler cup that has been sitting out, and it has been out for two hours or more, dump the milk out, rinse the cup, and start over!
If you are not sure how old the sippy cup contents are, dump it out! A great way to avoid drinking old milk is to ensure that your child does not leave the kitchen or dining area with the cup. This can be difficult to do, especially when you have worked so hard to get your toddler to accept the cup, but this will help you keep tabs on the milk.
Generally, the last bottle to stop should be the nighttime bottle. That bottle tends to be a part of the bedtime routine and is the one that most provides comfort to babies. Instead of the bottle, try offering a cup of milk with your child's dinner and continue with the rest of your nighttime tasks, like a bath, bedtime story, or teeth brushing.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor. Search KidsHealth library. How Should I Start the Switch? Tips to Try Instead of cutting out bottles all at once, try dropping them from the feeding schedule over time. Other tips to keep in mind: Spill-proof cups that have spouts designed just for babies "sippy cups" can help ease the move from the bottle. Dentists recommend sippy cups with a hard spout or a straw, rather than ones with soft spouts.
When your child does use the cup, offer plenty of praise. If grandma is around, for example, you might say, "See, Emma is such a big girl she drinks milk in a cup! If your baby is thirsty or hungry, provide nourishment in a cup or on a plate.
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