Adding powder directly to boiling water..??

twiggy56 · Mar 8th, 2010, 09:29 AM

Is it ok to do this?

I boiled the kettle and put the correct amount of boiled water into a sterilized bottle and added the powder straight away and then quick-cooled the bottle in a bowl of cold water....

its was really quick and easy- and i knew the bugs in the powder had been zapped by the boiled water...plus it seems quicker to cool water down than it does heat it up..??!

iv been investigating it and apparently the only problem with this is that it can cause 'clogging' in the teat...but im using sma gold and it was fine?!

anyone else do/done their bottle this way...?

history_girls · Mar 8th, 2010, 09:39 AM

I think they advise not to do it in case of scalding but we are grown-ups so we should be ok!

I add boiling water to 1/2 of cooled boiled water and add powder and that works well for us.

Mum2b_Claire · Mar 8th, 2010, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twiggy56

Is it ok to do this?

I boiled the kettle and put the correct amount of boiled water into a sterilized bottle and added the powder straight away and then quick-cooled the bottle in a bowl of cold water....

its was really quick and easy- and i knew the bugs in the powder had been zapped by the boiled water...plus it seems quicker to cool water down than it does heat it up..??!

iv been investigating it and apparently the only problem with this is that it can cause 'clogging' in the teat...but im using sma gold and it was fine?!

anyone else do/done their bottle this way...?

I don't use powder, but if I did, I'd do it this way. Like History girls says, it's only not recommended so we don't burn ourselves!

Kirstin · Mar 8th, 2010, 10:39 AM

I do it and I only get burnt because the Dr Browns bottles leak everywhere but I'd rather have that and knowing any bugs in the powder had been killed than LO getting ill.

aly888 · Mar 8th, 2010, 11:20 AM

thats the only way ive read how to do it

iv not burnt myself yet **touch wood**

twiggy56 · Mar 8th, 2010, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aly888

thats the only way ive read how to do it

iv not burnt myself yet **touch wood**

its rather than waiting for the boiled water to cool for 20-30 mins as instructed on the tin...

i just wondered whether it affects the milk itself...as in, the boiling hot water affects the nutrients in the formula....

seems that its not good to add powder to cool water, boiling hot water, or nothing under 70 degrees?? So to get lukewarm water above 70 degrees seems very precise to me!

Klb8916 · Mar 8th, 2010, 11:42 AM

I think the reason they say to wait 30 mins is so your not scorching the milk powder and ruining it.

twiggy56 · Mar 8th, 2010, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Klb8916

I think the reason they say to wait 30 mins is so your not scorching the milk powder and ruining it.

how does this 'ruin' the milk? Im just curious as i dont want to ruin the milks nutrients (if thats what boiling water does to the powder)

its so confusing as then using my method iv killed all the bugs, but then damaging the milk?!

Katieeeee · Mar 8th, 2010, 11:58 AM

I've read that you should NEVER do this as it burns the milk powder

sweetlullaby · Mar 8th, 2010, 12:24 PM

I dont have a clue about burning the powder but I wait at least 20mins before adding powder to boiled water because it burns the hands off me before then

think also its something to do with having the plastic(bottle) so hot even if bpa free or something along those lines

Mar 8th, 2010, 09:29 AM	#1
twiggy56 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 7,795	Adding powder directly to boiling water..?? Is it ok to do this? I boiled the kettle and put the correct amount of boiled water into a sterilized bottle and added the powder straight away and then quick-cooled the bottle in a bowl of cold water.... its was really quick and easy- and i knew the bugs in the powder had been zapped by the boiled water...plus it seems quicker to cool water down than it does heat it up..??! iv been investigating it and apparently the only problem with this is that it can cause 'clogging' in the teat...but im using sma gold and it was fine?! anyone else do/done their bottle this way...?

Status: Offline

Mar 8th, 2010, 09:39 AM	#2
history_girls Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: East Sussex Posts: 887	I think they advise not to do it in case of scalding but we are grown-ups so we should be ok! I add boiling water to 1/2 of cooled boiled water and add powder and that works well for us.

Status: Offline

Mar 8th, 2010, 10:39 AM	#4
Kirstin Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4,157	I do it and I only get burnt because the Dr Browns bottles leak everywhere but I'd rather have that and knowing any bugs in the powder had been killed than LO getting ill.

Status: Offline

Mar 8th, 2010, 11:20 AM	#5
aly888 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bedford, UK Posts: 5,615	thats the only way ive read how to do it iv not burnt myself yet touch wood

Status: Offline

Mar 8th, 2010, 11:42 AM	#7
Klb8916 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sheffield Posts: 227	I think the reason they say to wait 30 mins is so your not scorching the milk powder and ruining it.

Status: Offline

Mar 8th, 2010, 11:58 AM	#9
Katieeeee Mum (Mom) Inactive Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 3,426	I've read that you should NEVER do this as it burns the milk powder

Status: Offline

Mar 8th, 2010, 12:24 PM	#10
sweetlullaby Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Uk Posts: 6,338	I dont have a clue about burning the powder but I wait at least 20mins before adding powder to boiled water because it burns the hands off me before then think also its something to do with having the plastic(bottle) so hot even if bpa free or something along those lines

Status: Offline

Similar Threads
HV said 'there is no need to boil water for cup after 6 months' true?	Weaning & Nutrition
Boiling water?	Formula Feeding
Boiled water?	Baby Club
Do I need to give her some boiled water?	Formula Feeding
How long do you have to boil water for?	Baby Club

User Name		Remember Me?
Password