Mixing forumla with solids + Can you freeze formula?

[jess, lukeys_mom]

It has been 6 months and I am already starting Dylan on solids   

So this weekend I'll be going to the farmer's market for a big supply of fresh organic fruit and veg before the winter sets too far in, and making my cubes to freeze for him. I was thinking of starting off with mixing the purees with formula which I will gradually reduce as he gets used to solids (I can't do it with EBM - I work FT and already need to supplement with 1 bottle of formula every other day). The question is, can I do this in advance and freeze blocks with the formula already, or shuld it always be made fresh?

With Luke I did it mostly all fresh, plus did more of a BLW approach,but I was home longer with him. Dylan is already in day care and I'm only with him 3 days a week during the day, so I'd like to do the easiest solution possible.

[~ Vik ~]

Wow, Jess, I can't believe that Dylan is 6 months old already!   Time flies by so quickly...

I don't have any direct knowledge about freezing formula, but found this information on the baby food website that I use:

"Formula companies warn that you do not freeze Infant Formula due to a separation of the formula and not due to any health or nutritional risks. Keep in mind that the amount of formula used in purées is not equal to feeding an infant a bottle of formula.

     "Freezing of any Enfamil formula is NOT recommended. Freezing infant formula can lead to physical property changes like fat separation, which may prove difficult for sensitive infants to digest. Freezing will not extend the expiration date of the formula." "Freezing of our products may cause loss of desirable appearance and functionality (though not nutrition), and is not recommended." Clinical Frequently Asked Questions, Storing Enfamil

You may wish to mash or puree your baby foods and freeze without thinning with any liquid. Should you decide to do this, you simply thaw the "un-thinned" food cubes and then thin the food cubes to the desired texture that your infant requires."

(http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/veggiefruit.htm)

HTH
Vikki

[jess, lukeys_mom]

I know Vik - where did the time go?!?! I have to admit...I cried the day we started solids. I love the toddler years but I'm just sad to see the baby days starting to fade!

Thanks for posting that link! I was actually assuming the answer would be yes but figured I'd double check - but I guess not! Too bad, when he does get formula I use a special kind made for babies with digestion issues (he tends to vomit often ), so I guess I'll just have to pack that with him for day care etc.

Glad you posted the wholesome baby foods link too - I used to go to that website all the time when Luke was a baby and totally forgot about it!! 

[Mashi]

I was always under the opposite impression -- we used to make mashed potato with formula and freeze it, and I remember spending a long time digging to find out if it was okay, and it was.  But, the amount of formula in there was not large...just enough to make the potatoes softer, iykwim.   It is different to freezing formula that you are going to feed in a bottle, the formula in a puree is more for consistency rather than nutrition. 

BUT that said, I only ever added formula to potatoes!