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best way to make formula???
Hi, im getting confussed.
im currently mixed feeding (breast & bottle) to get some weight on my lil man.
ive had mixed advice on making bottles up. what do you guys do?
1- store the cooled boiled water in the fridge then add the formula powder when baby needs it
or
2- make up the bottles with the formula powder already mixed in and then store it in the fridge until baby needs it
ive asked health visitors and they all say something different
RE: best way to make formula???

I always prefered putting just the boiling water in the fridge and adding formula when it was needed. that way they last longer and fresher. i did the same whenever i went out and about - you can get like little plastic tubs with just enough formula for one bottle.... hope this helps x
Proud mum to two sons - natural unexpected in 1999
and ICSI in 2004
We must let go of the life we had planned;
to have the life waiting for us
Cuurent goverment guidelines say to make the feed fresh, so either boil the water and use it stright away, or store the water in the fridge in your pre sterelized bottles and only add the powder as and when it is needed.
This is due to some research which suggested a small risk of bacteria developing if the milk and water are mixed in advance.

spooky posting at the same time and saying the same thing
Proud mum to two sons - natural unexpected in 1999
and ICSI in 2004
We must let go of the life we had planned;
to have the life waiting for us
Put the bottle in the fridge (without adding powder) with 1oz short, then when you need it boil the kettle and add the extra 1oz water and that way you get the perfect temp for baby's feed.

Agree with the above.
I was told and read on the UK guidelines website that you can make them up as you need them *Not ideal when half asleep at stupid o'clock* or cooled boiled water in sterilised bottles and add powder per feed.
When I switched from Boob to bottle I made them up 12hrs in advance but found that the milk kind of turned when I warmed it, so not really good for bubs giving them warm sour milk.
Thanks everyone.
soz for the delay in replying but been on holiday.
been adding powder as i need it so glad that i seem to be doing the right thing.
thanks again for the helpful advice
Originally posted by Rivka
Put the bottle in the fridge (without adding powder) with 1oz short, then when you need it boil the kettle and add the extra 1oz water and that way you get the perfect temp for baby's feed.
Thank you.
Since reading this its how I've been making up bottles this way for most feeds.
God send for 3am feeds as the kettle takes a shorter time to boil than heating the whole thing in the bottle warmer
EDITED. because I'm a nugget
This post has been edited 1 times, last edit by "Rainbow Sprite" (Sep 4th 2008, 6:31am)
ooh, tip for mrsanto -
get urself a thermos flask, fill it with boiled water before u go to bed and then the hot water is there to heat up the bottle, so EVEN quicker at 3am.
#thermos has been a godsend!!!
Sounds like a sound idea that MSH, wished I thought of that!
Jen
Ella Louise Born Tuesday 12 September at 11.48pm weighing 6lb 14oz
Mum to a 2 year old little princess born after 2 rounds of IUI.
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