Making formula up after 6 months?

[katiecubs]

Do you still need to do it with 70 degree water? If so does anyone know why?

I was just thinking that as DS is now weaned surely he is eating lots of non sterile foods anyway.

Thanks!

I make up all my bottles first thing, clean the bottles (wash and sterilise)
I then use boiled water to fill them up and then heat up once they've cooled down in a jug of hot water as and when I need them.

Seems to be working fine with my DS - He's 6 months and fully weaned :)

Katie- they need to be made up with the hot water because the formula powder is not sterile. The temperature of the water kills any possible bacteria in it.

See page 13 of the 'support for FF' thread for guidelines on making up formula safely, including on how to do it in advance if you need to. Yes, the water still needs to be above 70c - this is because formula powder is not sterile and needs to kill any bacteria that may be present.

I think the bacteria that can be in formula is salmonella and enterobacter - so I guess they're still risky for a baby over 6 months.

You wouldn't feed raw chicken to a baby over 6 months, due to the salmonella risk, so same principle applies to formula (admittedly less likely to be contaminated).

Ahh i see it's the particular bacteria thats the problem, i was just thinking if he is eating lots of other non sterile things then was there any point?

Thanks for clarifying Moonunit - will keep up with the hot water then.

Have confused myself again, if i am giving DS cows milk in his cereal or sticks of cheese surely these contain the same risky bacteria, or do they?!

Cows milk has to be pasteurised or homogonised before it can be sold to the public.
Most cheeses are also pasteurised.

This kills bacteria that could be in it.

I think they are ok because they are pasteurised, and would also be refridgerated too.

oh brilliant makes sense now then thanks nutella :)

I think the ready made formula doesn't have the same bacteria risks because it's UHT too.