Making up formula feeds + question about follow-on milk

[OneTiredFox]

DD is 6 months and I'm trying to drop BFs and get her on to formula in preparation for going back to work. With limited success, I might add, but that's another thread...

As a relative novice to making up formula I am confused as to why I can't use freshly boiled water to make it up. Why do I need to wait 20-30 minutes? I read that it's because the water has to be hot enough to kill bacteria, so surely it's best to use boiling hot water? Or am I missing something?

Also, what is the difference between regular formula (I have been using Hipp) and the follow-on milk? Is it better to use follow-on now that she's weaning?

Thanks in advance...x

Follow on is a big old con-nothing more than a convoluted way around laws involving ethical marketing of formulas.

Have you thoguht of expressing? in a month or so your baby will be able to go all day without a milk feed.Mine did from 8 months when i returned to work f/t.We carried on breastfeeding for nearly another 2 years though!

To make up the formula, you need to wait no more than 30 minutes from the time the kettle boils to making up the formula. So as soon as the kettle boils you cna use the water.

Follow on is a con.

Expressing at work is a rather nice break in the day (I did it for a year) if that is a concern

I'm fed up with expressing, tbh. I'm not anti fomula, think I've done pretty well to BF to nearly 7 months, as had lots of problems but I am ready to stop and reclaim my boobs!

I'm interested to know more about how follow-on gets round ethical marketing laws?

With regards to making up feeds, I think (though am resdy to be corrected!) that you can make up feeds with freshly boiled water but they advise against it due to the risk of scalding, so say to wait for a little while.

There's also the risk of BPA leaking into the milk, but not an issue if you use BPA free bottles.

Because the laws on infant formula specifically cover the 0-6months range when an infant is solely dependant on milk, and therefore those products are seen to need more stringent policing.

Manufacturers therefore introduced follow on and growing up milks which are not intended as sole nutrition, and can be advertised. This allows them to promote the brand as they like

Avoid the follow on. It's, apparently, only for babies who are not eating a balanced diet and so not getting required nutrients. We were a bit naive about it and changed my son to it at 7 mnths, thinking, thats just what you did next. It gave him terrible constipation to the point where he needed a doctor. Doctor told us to go back on normal formula.

Ah, I see. Hadn't thought about the marketing side of things. Is it just the same stuff repackaged then?

Cheers firstontheway, don't think my bottles are BPA free - presume it would say so on the box if they were...

Sorry TOK, cross-post! You've answered my question.

It's slightly different - more iron for instance. But iron is something they should be getting from their food, rather than milk