Perfect prep machine questions

I’ve been using ready made formula and expressed breast milk. I am now moving to powdered formula and someone has given me a perfect prep machine. I wanted to find out how people are using them.

I did a test bottle and when I shock the formula after the hot shot, it was almost foamy and full of air bubbles. How do I avoid this so I don’t give my LO more wind?

Also, are they safe because the top up of cooler water has been filtered but hasn’t been boiled? So I wondering how safe it is rather than using boiled water from the kettle.

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I have found that swirling rather than shaking helps but there are still air bubbles compared to the ready made formulas. I think it is trial and error as the machine just isn’t right for some babies but we have had no problems so far. Just make sure you change the filter and clean and descale regularly and see how you go. I think there is info about the safety on the tommee tippee website xx

Swill never shake

I swill and the tap the bubbles out ☺️

I have to fill up the tank in my prep with cool boiled water so it is still sterile. Maybe download an instruction manual for your prep machine so you have it set up correctly. Mine has different settings for different formula brands too which makes it less frothy when on the correct setting xx

I use the prep when desperate now. We was using it for all bottles but found that baby was getting a lot of trapped wind and he was uncomfortable. We have now gone to old-school way of doing it. We will pre make 3 bottles at a time and keep them in the fridge, then heat when needed. If going out I will take ready to use formula or I will take a flask with boiling water and pot with pre-measured powder in.

I find baby is less windy now and also is going toilet regularly. He wasn't going regularly when using prep machine.

Swirl and tap 😁

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