Step 3: Clean and disinfect the surface you are going to use. Step 4: It's important that you wash your hands. Step 5: If you are using a cold-water steriliser, shake off any excess solution from the bottle and the teat, or rinse them with cooled boiled water from the kettle not tap water.
Step 6: Stand the bottle on the cleaned, disinfected surface. Step 7: Follow the manufacturer's instructions and pour the amount of water you need into the bottle. Double check that the water level is correct. Always put the water in the bottle first, while it is still hot, before adding the powdered formula. Step 8: Credit:. Formula may be prepared ahead of time for up to 24 hours if you store it in the refrigerator to prevent the formation of bacteria.
Open containers of ready-made formula, concentrated formula, and formula prepared from concentrate also can be stored safely in the refrigerator for up to 48 hours. Some babies may actually prefer cold or room-temperature bottles to warm, especially if you start serving them that way from the get-go which can make things easier for you in the long run.
But if your baby does prefer a warm bottle, remember that the microwave can create dangerous "hot spots" in bottles, so you should never microwave formula. Whichever way you choose to heat your baby's bottles, be sure to shake the bottle vigorously. Then test the temperature of the formula by squirting a drop or two on the inside or your wrist before feeding your baby.
It should be lukewarm barely warm not hot. Some parents opt to make a bottle just before each feeding, but many others choose to pre-make and refrigerate enough to use for the day. If you know your baby eats every hours, for instance, you can make six to eight bottles to last you all day. If your baby is staying with a caregiver for a long period of time, you may want to prepare just one or two bottles and leave instructions and supplies bottles, nipples, formula, and water, if necessary so the caregiver can prepare bottles as needed and not waste any formula.
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