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Hello my little one has been put on this today I usually use my prep machine to make my bottles but isn't advised with this formula can you pre make a few bottles and store in the fridge like you can with normal formula??

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We have been using this milk for a few months we ended up buying a rapid cool flask from Nuby (tommee Tippee do one too) so we boil the kettle measure the water in the bottle then put in the flask and it cools the water down then we put it back In the bottle and put formula in etc. it’s long winded but this was the only way we found it worked i would like to know if anyone else has any recommendations too x

Rapid cool flask too as so much more convenient when on the go and bed time ect

On the tin it says to use immediately.
Tbh I've never needed to prepare in advance. At home I use perfect prep, and out and about I just Rapid cool or even the 2 chilli bottle method x

I use the perfect prep machine at home and then a flask when our an about. Am I doing it wrong?

We are using prep machine just adding powder as last step (so “double clicking
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I’ve had my LO on this milk for 3 weeks. Had no idea we couldn’t use th e prep machine. Any reason why?

It's fine to use the prep machine as long as you don't add to the hot shot, add it at the end instead.

I thought it needed to be added into boiling water so that it kills the bad bacteria? I don’t know which way around to do it, I’m now all confused x

@Bethany you do for normal formula but the amino acid ones you have to do differently. I'm not sure why.

Ok great thank you. I’ve been making it all wrong then, thanks for the heads up x

Thank you. I’ve been doing this wrong for a month 🥹🥹
Our doctors just said do everything the same as you would with regular milk.

Can I ask, are your babies poop quite stinky and a dark green colour?

Oh wait- so no hot shot? Just cooled boiled water?

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