Category · 8 foods
Baby Food Storage Times
How long formula, breast milk, jars and pouches last on the counter, in the fridge and in the freezer — opened and unopened. Sourced from USDA FoodKeeper, last verified November 2026.
8 of 8 foods · sorted A–Z
| Counter | Fridge (unopened) | Freezes well? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Baby cereal | 1 month | Not needed | Not recommended (pantry) | Not needed | — |
 Baby food dinners | 2 hours | 2 days | Not recommended (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Baby food fruit | 2 hours | 3 days | Not recommended (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Baby food jars and pouches | 2 hours | 2–3 days | Not recommended (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Baby food vegetables | 2 hours | 2 days | Not recommended (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Breast milk | 4 hours | 4 days | — | 6–12 months | Yes |
 Liquid baby formula | 2 hours | 2 days | Not recommended (pantry) | Not listed | — |
 Prepared baby formula | 1 hour | 1 day | Not recommended (pantry) | Not listed | — |
Can you freeze… baby food?
1 answers, A–Z
Does… go bad?
Signs of spoilage for every baby food item
Left out overnight
The 2-hour rule for 6 perishable foods
Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodKeeper and FSIS guidance. Last verified November 2026. How we verify our data · Report a wrong number