Am I doing it right?! - Page 3

SilasLove · Nov 23rd, 2009, 23:57 PM

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Originally Posted by britt1986

Wow! It seems you ladies have to go through a lot to clean and make bottles. I wash bottles in hot soapy water and leave them to dry on a bottle rack and then when Bryson is hungry, I use room temperature purified bottled water in the bottles and add the formula and give it to him. I have never had a problem and he is just fine. Different customs I guess.

Hah, right! I do not go through all that at all. I think I would go insane if I did honestly, since Anthony is hungry when he is hungry!

Kit · Nov 24th, 2009, 02:56 AM

There seems to be quite a bit of conflicting information out there - I think technically the correct method is to boil a kettle, let it cool slightly, put it in a sterilised bottle with the milk powder and let it cool down to the right temperature but I cannot possibly see how this would work in practice unless your baby is incredibly predictable in its feed times and you never leave the house! I boil a kettle whenever I sterilise bottles and fill up all the bottles and put them in the fridge. When I need to make a feed I just top them up with fresh boiled water to get them to the right temperature and add the powder.

Aidedhoney · Nov 24th, 2009, 04:07 AM

I do it your way, its the way the HV and the hospital suggested.

Everyone has their own ideas, i do what works for me x

sweetcheeks85 · Nov 24th, 2009, 09:19 AM

I make up each feed fresh as I need it by using a flask.

I boil the kettle.
Let it cool for half an hour.
Fill the flask (water stays at correct temp for 4-5 hours)
Make up feed with water from flask when needed.
Cool down in jug of cold water.

Personally I dont think it takes anymore time than trying to heat up a cold feed from the fridge, but then again my LO like his feeds quite warm anyways. When out and about I use a ready made carton for convinence.

I agree with aided honey, everyone has their own ideas on how to best make up a feed but u need to do wat works for you and ure family.

Mum2b_Claire · Nov 24th, 2009, 09:30 AM

I think the most important thing is that you know all the facts about why it is safest to make up each feed fresh, then make your decision. I use ready made, but if I used powder I'd do same as sweetcheeks85. Second choice would be making up several bottles fresh, cooling on the side, then storing in the fridge, then re-heating when required. I would not add powder to room temp water.

Kte · Nov 24th, 2009, 13:21 PM

I make mine differently but I don't think there really is one set way, I was soooo very confused at the beginning too. My HV recently said when out an about to put the boiled water in a thermos to keep it warm then add the powder to it, so to me that sounds similar to how you are doing it now i.e warming up the water and adding powder.

If your LO seems happy and healthy with the way you are doing it then I don't see why you should change your methods

Vici · Nov 24th, 2009, 14:50 PM

I'm with Claire, I don't like to add powder to water that has been left for longer than 30 mins as I want to make sure the bugs are gone. Because of that, i boil kettle, wait 20 mins, remove bottles from cold water steriliser, add water, add powder, stir and quick cool in ice water. I thern pop at back of fridge and heat to room temp when Imi needs a bottle. When I go out I use ready made

Mary Jo · Nov 24th, 2009, 15:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Katieeeee

Also, why does the water have to cool down for half hour before I put it in the bottles? Surely it doesn't make a difference if it cools down in the kettle or the bottles?

I think this recommendation might be in place because pouring boiling water into a bottle that is not BPA-free might cause more of the BPA to be released. If you use BPA-free bottles, you can add it when boiling, though not the powder till it's cooled slightly as I have heard it can get burnt. I think I remember seeing something about too-hot water destroying some of the added nutrients in the formula, can't remember which, though.

news story that mentions the boiling water in bottles thing

Chaos · Nov 25th, 2009, 12:01 PM

I can't be doing with all this boiling/waiting for things to cool so I just get a big gallon of distilled water at the time (Distilled water is basically the same as boiling it. .. they boil the water and then collect the steam as it turns back in to water) A gallon has lasted us 2 weeks so far and is like 2 bucks for it.

I never warm her bottles, unless I'm giving her breast milk from the fridge, then I do. The body digests things better at room temp anyways.

Here's what I do:

Wash the bottles, chuck them in the sterilizer (I have 3 bottles).
I'll fill them with 5 oz of water, leave them on the side next to the formula box.
When she's ready to feed, shove 2 scoops of powder in, shake it and its ready to go.

She's fine, the pediatrician says its fine.

Roll on 4 months when we aint got to sterilize anymore lol.

Midnight_Fairy · Nov 25th, 2009, 12:07 PM

I used to leave them in the fridge for 24 hours lol mine are both fine x

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Kit Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,026	There seems to be quite a bit of conflicting information out there - I think technically the correct method is to boil a kettle, let it cool slightly, put it in a sterilised bottle with the milk powder and let it cool down to the right temperature but I cannot possibly see how this would work in practice unless your baby is incredibly predictable in its feed times and you never leave the house! I boil a kettle whenever I sterilise bottles and fill up all the bottles and put them in the fridge. When I need to make a feed I just top them up with fresh boiled water to get them to the right temperature and add the powder.

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sweetcheeks85 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,983	I make up each feed fresh as I need it by using a flask. I boil the kettle. Let it cool for half an hour. Fill the flask (water stays at correct temp for 4-5 hours) Make up feed with water from flask when needed. Cool down in jug of cold water. Personally I dont think it takes anymore time than trying to heat up a cold feed from the fridge, but then again my LO like his feeds quite warm anyways. When out and about I use a ready made carton for convinence. I agree with aided honey, everyone has their own ideas on how to best make up a feed but u need to do wat works for you and ure family.

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Mum2b_Claire Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 13,905	I think the most important thing is that you know all the facts about why it is safest to make up each feed fresh, then make your decision. I use ready made, but if I used powder I'd do same as sweetcheeks85. Second choice would be making up several bottles fresh, cooling on the side, then storing in the fridge, then re-heating when required. I would not add powder to room temp water.

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Kte Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 4,533	I make mine differently but I don't think there really is one set way, I was soooo very confused at the beginning too. My HV recently said when out an about to put the boiled water in a thermos to keep it warm then add the powder to it, so to me that sounds similar to how you are doing it now i.e warming up the water and adding powder. If your LO seems happy and healthy with the way you are doing it then I don't see why you should change your methods

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Vici Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 5,931	I'm with Claire, I don't like to add powder to water that has been left for longer than 30 mins as I want to make sure the bugs are gone. Because of that, i boil kettle, wait 20 mins, remove bottles from cold water steriliser, add water, add powder, stir and quick cool in ice water. I thern pop at back of fridge and heat to room temp when Imi needs a bottle. When I go out I use ready made

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Nov 25th, 2009, 12:01 PM	#29
Chaos Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,942	I can't be doing with all this boiling/waiting for things to cool so I just get a big gallon of distilled water at the time (Distilled water is basically the same as boiling it. .. they boil the water and then collect the steam as it turns back in to water) A gallon has lasted us 2 weeks so far and is like 2 bucks for it. I never warm her bottles, unless I'm giving her breast milk from the fridge, then I do. The body digests things better at room temp anyways. Here's what I do: Wash the bottles, chuck them in the sterilizer (I have 3 bottles). I'll fill them with 5 oz of water, leave them on the side next to the formula box. When she's ready to feed, shove 2 scoops of powder in, shake it and its ready to go. She's fine, the pediatrician says its fine. Roll on 4 months when we aint got to sterilize anymore lol.

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Nov 25th, 2009, 12:07 PM	#30
Midnight_Fairy Other BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Coast UK Posts: 17,318	I used to leave them in the fridge for 24 hours lol mine are both fine x

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