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To be really annoyed that nowhere let's you heat your bottle??

76 replies

anythingwithagiraffeonit · 09/03/2011 12:30

Went to harvester, was told I couldn't have any hot water to heat DD's bottle. I wouldn't have minded but she wouldn't have needed one if we hadn't had to wait twenty minutes for a waitress, another 20 for drinks etc!

Then to softplay in Caterham, they wouldn't even let me use the microwave!

Then the restaurant by chessington zoo said I couldn't heat the bottle, I would have to stand at the bar and do it, but DD wasnt allowed at the bar...

It just means that we can't have days out! I always have to disappoint people in leaving halfway through something so I can get DD home for a feed.

It's very very annoying, and I just can't understand what the problem is??! They should all be child friendly! Softplay for heavens sake!

AIBU

OP posts:
trixie123 · 09/03/2011 13:57

a few slightly harsh responses on here. I had the same thing - when DS1 was small and you are working it all out for the first time it is hard to see, especially if you think you CAN get what you need and then you find you can't. The H&S thing bugs me because SOME places will do it so it can't be that difficult to get round. OP you've had lots of good practical suggestions so the only one I would add is to maybe keep a carton of formula (if you are FF) in your bag that stays at room temp for emergencies.

thehairybabysmum · 09/03/2011 13:58

I used to take a bottle half full with cold water, flask of hot plus powder. Add the hot to the cold and then the powder and it is at perfect temp immediately. No faffing with bowls etc and no waiting for the hungry baby!

TheSkiingGardener · 09/03/2011 13:58

We do what you do hazeyjane. A flask sits next to the kettle at home so it is kept full of water at 70, and a flask sits in the fridge. We make all bottle up that way and when going out we just pop the 2 flasks in the sides of his rucksack. Works a treat.

ledkr · 09/03/2011 14:00

i take hot water in flask and sterilised bottles then make it up and cool it down under running water.Stil a complete bloody hassle tho Grin

Original poster
anythingwithagiraffeonit · 09/03/2011 16:25

I've been out and bought a flask...

But to those who say they've never had a problem I'm baffled. Perhaps it's a relatively new thing but it happens every time!

OP posts:
thehairybabysmum · 10/03/2011 14:13

I should add that the cold water i refer to above is cooled boiled water into a sterilised bottle...not tap water.

candleshoe · 10/03/2011 14:15

Once they get to about 5-6 months they'll have it room temp! But we used to have a flask of hot water and a tall cup bottle holder type thingy!

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ilovesprouts · 10/03/2011 14:39

i bought my dd a babby flask for her lil boy so just fill it we water wen we go out most places thease days wont heat bottles up

IcingOnTheCakes · 10/03/2011 14:56

Yabu. They say not to microwave bottles - so that is why most places won't. Something to do with heat spots or something.

Also giving a customer hot water to heat bottles won't be covered in insurance - plus people have burnt themselves and tried to sueSad They spoil it for everyone.

If you take a bottle from someone to heat it in water behind the counter, you either have to stand there and wait, when you should be working and if it's busy it's impossible to do that. Or you leave it in the water and carry on and then end up forgetting it and it gets too hot - then the parent moans.

You cannot win.

I bottle fed 2 babies and never had to ask once. So yabu - it's your responsibilty, not businesses.

Mirabelle77 · 10/03/2011 15:17

I do make every bottle fresh and cool it until warm . As once made they have 2 hours before they need to be thrown away I have always used it.

When out and about use cartons and give at room temp. Don't own a bottle warmer. Wouldn't cartons be easier when out only 50 p a time and easy to store.

IcingOnTheCakes · 10/03/2011 15:21

I always found with the cartons that when i poured them in a bottle, loads of air bubbles would be in them. Also, on how many ounzes your baby is on, the cartons always had loads left so you end up wasting it because you can't keep it.

complexnumber · 10/03/2011 15:36

We never gave our kids heated milk. So never a problem in the cafe/restaurant situation.

Strangely it doesn't seem to have had any adverse effect on either of them, unless you consider it quirky that one of them needs to bask in a bath full of ice and the other swigs water straight out of the freshly boiled kettle.

harassedinherpants · 10/03/2011 15:59

When dd was born (4 now) I was constantly Hmm about things had changed since ds's were small (19 & 21) now.

I used to make up 6 bottles of formula, with the milk powder in, and leave in the fridge. They're both living and breathing honest lol.

anything hope you find a way to solve your prob, h&s gone crazy again!

candleshoe · 10/03/2011 16:02

With our prem. twins we used to make up 18 X 2.5oz feeds every 24 hrs and put the whole lot in the fridge and we always heated everything in the microwave (just shake it and test it!) My DTSs and DD are still here to tell the tale!

harassedinherpants · 10/03/2011 16:27

Oh yes in the microwave here too candle, and I used to put baby rice in ds1's bottle.

Had a bit of a shock when I had dd!

hazeyjane · 10/03/2011 21:45

I wish people would stop going on about babies that will have it cold or room temp.

Some babies will have it room temp, or straight from the fridge, but other babies will not, no matter how many times they hear about all these babies that will!

differentnameforthis · 10/03/2011 23:50

I never had this problem, mind you, dd1 only liked room temp milk & dd2 as cold as possible.

scottishmummy · 10/03/2011 23:58

its your responsibility no one else.flask hot water.job done

why cant you have days out?you curtail social time for this. you need to reset your priorities and not plan life around this

BranchingOut · 10/03/2011 23:59

I saw something in the Jojomaman catalogue that was a kind of belt you could wear next to your body to warm up a carton. Would this be any help?

ChunkyPickle · 11/03/2011 00:04

What insane H&S mis-reading won't let you give someone hot water?

How about tea and coffee - are we allowed those still? Does this mean that they don't give you a little pot of water to top up your little tea-pot anymore?

I'm lucky - I have a strange one who if it isn't straight from the boob, actually prefers it chilled from the fridge.....

scottishmummy · 11/03/2011 00:05

insane is relying upon others.if you need hot sort yourself

Morloth · 11/03/2011 00:05

Armpit. DS2 now has a bottle if we are out and about because he won't pay attention to BFing.

I keep the milk cold until needed, then shove the bottle under my arm for 10 minutes to take the edge off.

expatinscotland · 11/03/2011 00:06

Mine always took theirs at room temp. I'd boil kettle, let it sit, fill sterile bottles, lid them, then just chuck in the powder when they were hungry.

Is this not on now?

How about those cartons?

Or just carry a flask with you.

ChunkyPickle · 11/03/2011 00:17

My mind is boggled.

Yes, there're ways round it (flask etc.), I remember a time when it was normal for there to be a sign behind the counter saying to just ask if you needed hot water to warm up your baby food.

TBH, without wishing to sound bolshy or entitled (since I'm clearly not their target market anyhow), I wouldn't go back to a place that would happily sell me a sandwich and hot coffee, but wouldn't give me a mug of hot water for a baby bottle.

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