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CM Club: Formula made up in advance?

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Katymac · 03/12/2007 21:11

a)Some parents provide me with bottles of water & powder - I zap in M/W then add powder

b)Some parents provide me with made up bottles to either zap in M/W or in hot water

c)Some give me sterilized bottles and I add water & powder

So based on current advise a & c are fine, but that b is an issue

After gently bringing it up with parents, they have sadi they prefer to bring made-up bottles

How do I deal with this?

It's not best practice, but it is parents decision not to do this

I can't argue or critise them, so what do I do?

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MaureenMLovesmincepies · 03/12/2007 21:55

You could always write another consent form!

Tell them, these are the guidelines that Ofsted suggest you keep to. You have shown them to them and if they are happy with the way things are done now, then so be it.

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Katymac · 03/12/2007 21:53

It's very tricky

OFSTED are going to stop it you know

But I'd rather get willing agreement than forced compliance

Doing the best for other peoples children is hard

I was asked to clean teeth today, I did - then I was at the dentist this afternoon and the dental nurse said that I mustn't, it isn't alt all appropriate & the dentist got quite cross as it "isn't my place, I shouldn't have the responsibility".......thinking about it I kinda agree

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LOONEYplayingachristmasTUNEy · 03/12/2007 21:48

Well I knew about these guidelines when I started with double pay baby at 8 weeks old. Her mum is anal about a lot of things (i.e. good and does her research) and decided this is one thing she's happy is ok to continue as she is (made up bottles in advance) because it's more for those who don't sterlise properly etc. We had a long conversation about it and I chose to go with her wishes as she's going to do it at home anyway and like you said, didn't want to be pushy!

frannikin · 03/12/2007 21:45

That's what I was trying to link to! Thanks!

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Katymac · 03/12/2007 21:45

Thanks
I have downloaded it

Do you think parents would consider me rude to give them this? It seems a bit pushy

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frannikin · 03/12/2007 21:44

Or even e-mail it to you.

LOONEYplayingachristmasTUNEy · 03/12/2007 21:43

Link here

frannikin · 03/12/2007 21:43

"Department of Health and Food Standards Agency revised guidance for health professionals on safe preparation, storage and handling of powdered infant formula"

I can e-mail it you if you like?

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Katymac · 03/12/2007 21:39

Sorry Frannikin - I am getting lost - do you know what the guidelines are called

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Katymac · 03/12/2007 21:23

Do you have a link to the guidelines so I can print them off?

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Katymac · 03/12/2007 21:22

Well they fed their last child like that: so did their mum; it never did anyone any harm

I don't want to lay down the 'law' to them - but I am disturbed that I might be endangering the babies

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frannikin · 03/12/2007 21:20

Personally I wouldn't feed a child option B, because of the risk of contamination/bacterial growth. Have you given them a copy of current government guidelines?

Say that as a compromise they can give you cartons of milk and sterilised bottles maybe?

What's their problem with you making the bottles?

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