Preparing Feeds

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Hi,

I have just gone over to bottle feeding for my 1 week old DS. Can anyone tell me the best way to prepare feeds for taking out and about with us?

Thanks!!

I would use ready made cartons with such a young baby as they are sterile.

The best/safest way to make powder formula is fresh for each bottle using hot (70c+) water. If you have to make bottles in advance, make them with hot water, flash cool them as quickly as possible and store in the back of the fridge til needed - use as soon as possible but never keep for more than 24 hours.

We use cartons when out and about. Much easier than making up feeds on the go.

Snap, I take sterile bottles and cartons with me when I go out. I used to take made up formula bottles (made at 70C, cooled in ice bath and refrigerated) in cool bag and then carry a flask of hot water to heat them, but cartons are so much easier.

Agree with the ready made cartons, however with a one week old you'll have a lot of wastage. I took a flask of hot water with me and a formula dispenser and make up the bottle a bit before I needed it and then either leave to cool or ask someone for a jug and cold water. Easier to cool down than warm up i've found (and some cafes don't like handing over jugs of hot water).