Can I take powdered formula to hospital ?

[mallowmarsh]

Will there be a way to prepare it if needed ?

I intend to bf but there’s a chance of complications so baby may need to be formula fed and there isn’t a suitable liquid formula that I can take so was going to take a tub of hypoallergenic formula but is this allowed ?
I can use a 1 bottle water steriliser if need to just wondering if there is actually a way to use powder ? Can’t see any alternative

They have special pre sterlised prepared little disposable bottles in boots for newborns in hospitals.. . Most companies do them aptamil cow&gate etc.

Yes you can there are facilities to prep bottles. I took a new born starter pack in which comes with disposable pre sterilised bottles, teats and ready made milk

Here's a link www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/283468059

The problem is my older dc have had severe cmpa so I can’t use those ones and there seems to be no liquid formulas that are suitable only powdered ones and I need to take something just in case

I’m hoping all is ok but I just feel I need to take something suitable just in case. It’s worrying me !

I'd ring your hospital and double check. My hospital don't have facilities for powdered milk.

Last time I went there was a tea and coffee room but it wasn’t a kettle just one of the hot water urn things and I wasn’t sure if that would have been repeatedly boiled

I’ll ask them I have an appt next week I’ll ask then. I just wasn’t sure and feeling anxious.

I would check with your midwife. Our paediatric hospital does not allow any formula to be made at a ward level. They have the standard premade ones in the cupboards and they make up any specialist formulas in a sterile environment off the ward and keep the common ones ready to be defrosted or do anything else special order. No idea if maternity is the same as paeds.

Why hypoallergenic formula ?

They will have a way round this though!

All my older dc had really severe cmpa (anaphylactic reactions) so I can’t risk normal formula if needed but they aren’t any liquid ones available
I’m hoping to bf but as I’ve had some complications I need something as a back up but no idea what

Have you asked your hospital what facilities they have?
At the maternity unit I worked in there was a room where you could pump and store your milk, and prep facilities for powdered milk.
There was ready prepped milk kept on the ward including hypoallergenic .
I don't know if that's routine for all maternity units or if NHS cuts have stopped any of that.

I’m going to ask them next week as have an appt hopefully they can advise I just didn’t remember seeing a room for formula preparation Last time but maybe I just wasn’t looking properly I just remembered hearing they offered people the little pre made liquid bottles

I had this issue. We had special dispensation to take our own kettle but that was the ‘facilities’. They really didn’t expect anyone to use powdered formula. I needed it with DD2 who had hypoglycaemia, we boiled the kettle in the labour room and made up the formula, flash cooled in bath in room.

Just because your older child is cmpa, doesn't mean next one will be.

I can’t risk it too scared !!

I’d rather have a suitable formula for hospital and then a few month down the line trip a small amount and then get tests done if needed the last thing I want is a v Ill newborn again after 3 previous instances it’s just one less worry if for now I use a special milk

Our mat unit would only provide formula for health reasons, e.g. baby needed feeding and mum was in theatre or baby was in NICU etc. You had to bring your own bottled formula in and could only bring a max of 24 hours' worth. I'd say that your need counts as a health reason, and that the hospital will make arrangements for your baby to have the relevant milk if they need it whilst they're in hospital.