Bottle feeding
- Bottle feeding
Making up bottles - Advice Please
15/7/08 08:26
14/7/08 14:32
I've never given my babies room temp milk (it sounds too yuk) but i know some babies prefer it.
Purely guessing - i would say that it would be safer to warm the milk quicker than just leaving on the side to reach room temperature.
It is important, however, to cool your bottles quickly when you prepare them and not leave them on the side to go cold before putting in the fridge. A lot of parents used to just leave the pre-made bottles on the side to go cold before putting them in the fridge and it is then that bacteria can grow at its quickest. This is the main reason for why they advise parents now to make bottles up as they need them. Done correctly, it is perfectly safe to pre-make bottles and store them in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
14/7/08 13:04
bump...cos the computer went funny when i posted this
14/7/08 13:02
hi everyone, im another confused one now! I make up my bottles by boiling the kettle leaving for about 20 mins to cool, pour water in the bottle and then add formula straight away, shake and leave to cool then put in the frdge. When it comes to needing one of those in the fridge, i have been getting it out shortly before he's due just on the kitchen side to get to room temp. Should i b warming it up faster (in warm water) or is it ok to leave it on the side to get to room temp naturally???
Thanks
cazz xx
12/7/08 08:42
When I bottle fed my son I used to make up 6 bottles on an evening, cool them quickly & store in the fridge. That way I had 24 hours worth and only had to make them up once a day.
11/7/08 22:21
Thanks ladies for all your time and replies on this subject, i think i will carry on making them the way i was and store upto 5 in the fridge (so much easier when you have a hungry man screaming at you lol)
Thank you again
Claire
(ps thanks Wendy for the information posted very useful)
8/7/08 23:01
Hi tedharry - I always put the teat upside down inside the bottle as this is how i was taught 20 years ago. Once the formula reaches the teat (which is upside down inside the bottle) i leave the teats in the steriliser until i need to use them. However, when i go out, i do put the teat on the pre-made bottle the correct way around and cover with a sterilised cap. The bottle of formula at this stage has been already been shaken prior to the teat going on.
The main reason you turn them upside down is to stop powder/formula from being clogged up inside the teat with makes them eventually rot. So i suppose as long as the bottle is shaken with the bottle disc underneath the teat to stop the formula going into the teat it will be okay to store with teat the correct way around inside a cap.
hope that helps and makes sense
8/7/08 20:45
Hi Wendy, hoping you can answer me a quick question re making up bottles in advance... is it ok to make up and put the teats on and seal with lid so airtight? I only have one cap at the moment and am new to this as just starting to combination feed.. Thanks for taking time to look at this..
8/7/08 14:50
Thanks Wendy, i'm sure i'll get used to it. Only have to do 3 bottles per day thank goodness, breastfeeding is so much less hassle lol! x
8/7/08 10:53
Hi Gembow - Milk does have to be used once re-heated.
example, if you pre-make your bottles and store for 24 hours:-
Pre-make your bottles as detailed on one of my previous posts. Then when you need a bottle, heat up to required temperature, and use within the hour. You cannot re-heat a re-heated bottle of formula. This is what your mw meant.
8/7/08 10:49
Hi PinkKitty - You can make bottles up as you need them, but for most mothers this is a bit impractical and prefer to pre-make bottles.
When my lo was first born i used to make 6 bottles up at a time (which was 24 hours worth) I would make them up between 9am-10am - that way i would have them ready prepared for the 11am, 3pm, 7pm,11pm, 3am, 7am feeds. I would wash all my bottles and teats at the same time and cold water sterilise, ie after the 7pm feed so that they would be sterilised ready for making up in the morning. Pre-making bottles of formula is safe if done correctly (see my post below on this thread)
8/7/08 10:09
I am also confused by this as my mw said that milk has to be used within an hour of being made?
7/7/08 21:49
I'm new to bottlefeeding and really confused about all this. I've read that you should make it as you need it but surely this isn't possible if you're out all day etc? Also do you make the first morning feed the night before or just get up and make it up then? x
7/7/08 18:53
Hey thanks
6/7/08 19:06
Yes Gem that is fine as long at the kettle isn't re-boiled before putting the water in the bottles.
4/7/08 22:28
And i agree....there is no way its healthy to make up 4 days worth of water. I make my bottles in batches of 2 to make sure they are comsumed as soon as possible.
4/7/08 22:25
Hey Wendy,
i make my bottles up in the way you've listed but i leave the water to cool in the kettle, not in the bottle
hope thats still ok.
4/7/08 21:50
Hi I have always done what you do,making up the bottles then quick cooling them and putting in fridge.I make up the bottle by leaving the boiled water about half an hour but sometimes if im going out an need them quickly I make them up as soon as the kettles boiled and let them cool in my bag.This has never hurt Lilli so really it is up to you.x
4/7/08 19:57
i boil water leave to cool 4 30mins add formula shake and put them in ice water too cool fast then store in back of fridge i only make 4 bottles at a time tho so there not sitting in the fridge as long ive done this with all my children and the oldest is 10..
4/7/08 19:49
I make up my bottles with boiled water, seal them, leave them on the side until needed. Once needed i add the powder and serve. My midwife said that this is fine to do. I wont leave the water any longer than 24 hours though.
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I used to cool made up bottles quickly in cold water and then store them in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
When I needed one I used to stand it in hot water to warm it but as he got older we started heating it less until he used to have it cold (same as cows milk when they're over 1 year old).