2010 UK Of the 143 feeds prepared, 62% spent at least some time & in a refrigerator. Refrigeration storage times ranged from 2 Griffith hrs 17 minutes to 19 hrs and 44 minutes. (2013b) Again, the findings regarding caregivers storing prepared infant formula in the refrigerator suggest the importance of this is well understood. Although there are no Australian or New Zealand studies examining this, all four studies did have similar (positive) findings. 2.2.4 Discarding unfinished feeds Only four studies investigated whether caregivers discarded unfinished formula, left over from a feed (see A2.4). These found caregivers generally discarded the formula, although one New Zealand study found that some parents did not throw it away, generally because they were concerned about wasting money. No Australian studies examined whether caregivers discarded leftover infant formula. A2.4: Discarding unfinished feeds Study Year Study Country Finding collected type Define 2006 Qualitative UK Participants Research (focus tended to throw & Insight groups) unfinished milk (2006) away immediately. Although some left it for 30–60 minutes before discarding or using it. 2005-07 Survey USA 85% of mothers et believed it was al. (2008) very important to follow instructions to refrigerate or discard prepared formula Winstanley 2008 Qualitative NZ Parents & Cressey (focus generally (2008) groups) discarded unfinished feeds. Among those who did not, this was generally for cost reasons Redmond 2008 Survey UK 73% of parents & Griffith were aware of (2013d) the recommendation to any “Discard feed that has not
& Griffith (2013b) 2010 UK Of the 143 feeds prepared, 62% spent at least some time in a refrigerator. Refrigeration storage times ranged from 2 hrs 17 minutes to 19 hrs and 44 minutes. Again, the findings regarding caregivers storing prepared infant formula in the refrigerator suggest the importance of this is well understood. Although there are no Australian or New Zealand studies examining this, all four studies did have similar (positive) findings. 2.2.4 Discarding unfinished feeds Only four studies investigated whether caregivers discarded unfinished formula, left over from a feed (see A2.4). These found caregivers generally discarded the formula, although one New Zealand study found that some parents did not throw it away, generally because they were concerned about wasting money. No Australian studies examined whether caregivers discarded leftover infant formula. A2.4: Discarding unfinished feeds Study Year collected Study type Country Finding Define Research & Insight (2006) 2006 Qualitative (focus groups) UK Participants tended to throw unfinished milk away immediately. Although some left it for 30–60 minutes before discarding or using it. et al. (2008) 2005-07 Survey USA 85% of mothers believed it was very important to follow instructions to refrigerate or discard prepared formula Winstanley & Cressey (2008) 2008 Qualitative (focus groups) NZ Parents generally discarded unfinished feeds. Among those who did not, this was generally for cost reasons Redmond & Griffith (2013d) 2008 Survey UK 73% of parents were aware of the recommendation to “Discard any feed that has not
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