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Except when it comes to baby formula, whilst it might be safe to consume, the various nutrients required by a growing baby start to degrade past the use by date
by philjohn 7y ago
Except when it comes to baby formula, whilst it might be safe to consume, the various nutrients required by a growing baby start to degrade past the use by date so you run the risk of introducing defficiencies.
- maxerickson 7y agoIt isn't necessarily even that the ingredients start to degrade, it's just the date the manufacturer promises that the label will be correct until. https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/fda-takes-final-step-infant-formula-protections https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/fda-takes-fin... (I get that this is a small distinction, but they likely aren't doing all that much work to extend the shelf life, they don't need to)
- thrower123 7y agoBaby formula in general is probably best not consumed, if there is any way around it. In the best cases it's not great, and there are so many horror stories of it being adulterated with garbage.
- philjohn 7y agoIndeed - breast is best, but having two children, one of whom had awful reflux and just could not breast feed, and another who was fine there are good reasons that baby formula exists.