Formula

Hiya! My 10 week old baby is formula fed only. We use aptamil for reflux and regorgitation. We also use the MAM bottles. What I currently do to make it easier for me is boiling the kettle (every time I do it I replace the water) and then pour it in a thermos that will keep the water temperature. When it’s time to feed him, I pour the water amount in the bottle to measure it and warm it up a bit and then I pour that same water in the Nuby Rapid Cool bottle. That will drop the boiling water to the correct temperature, pour it back in his bottle, add the formula in, shake it, leave it a few minutes so the air bubbles settle a bit and feed him. He’s a happy baby. I also have a steamer to be used in the microwave where I sterilise the bottles after they’ve been washed. Regarding the formula individual containers, I wash them a few times a week, otherwise I get some kitchen roll and clean them. Or I put them in the dishwasher but I don’t sterilise them

Hey! 5 mins is fine, it needs to be AT LEAST 30 mins for it to be still safe to use. My scoop also does the same thing and it’s super annoying! Which is why I try to give it at least 10 mins before I add formula to the water. I do rinse the scoop with some extra boiling water from the kettle or you can keep aside some boiling water in a pot for you to dissolve the powder from the scoop before you continue.

Just so you know, if you do proceed to use the Nuby Rapid Cool bottle, the formula must be added to HOT boiling water, not the cooled down version, as the water must kill the bacteria in the formula. It’s called the hot shot method. Xx

Hey I do similar to whats said above - boil water and keep in a flask, and then usually add about 30% hot water to bottle, scoop formula and swirl, and then top up with pre measured cooled boiled water. We use a couple bottles with measures on them to store the cooled boiled water in the fridge. Takes a bit of organizing in the morning but helps with making a bottle quick!