how do you make bottles for night feeds?

[makeithappen]

I have been following the guidelines, making bottles one at a time throughout the day....which i have to admit is a total nightmare! everyone is telling me to make them in bulk but im scared she'll get sick. anyway, i cant boil kettle, wait 30mins then cool under water at 3am it just wouldnt be possible! so how do you all do night feeds?

 

[blahblahblah]

I used to make one up in the normal way, cool quickly in a jug of water, then keep it in the fridge til it's needed.

Then warm with either a bottle warmer (slowest), jug of boiling water (slow), or microwave (quick) when needed.

 

[MrsRabbit]

We buy gallons of purified water, pour into bottles and shake - takes 2-3 minutes. We don't boil water.

 

[Mrs Doddy]

in a tt bottle warmer and cool down that way water is hot enough to sterlise the formula - im also one who follows the guidelines tho I am curious how strict they actually are as most people make up in advance and their babies dont get sick

 

[GossipGirly]

dont heat it in the micro as they can get hot spots in the milk and can scold lo.

I made up 2 last night and cooled them in cold water and put in fridge before bed as thats what used to be guidelines and millions of children were fine! I think its a money making thing, so when ur out and about u need to buy the cartons xxx

 

[GossipGirly]

https://www.eatwell.gov.uk/asksam/agesandstages/childrenandbabies/#A302871

above website is food standards agency

When you start to prepare a feed, it's very important to clean the work surfaces and wash your hands first. You'll also need to sterilise bottles and teats before you use them – follow the manufacturer's instructions on how to use the steriliser.

Remember to follow the formula manufacturer's instructions on how much powder and water to use for each bottle. You should also do the following:

Boil at least 1 litre of fresh tap water and leave it to cool for no more than half an hour.
Put the water in the bottle, followed by the powder.
Test the temperature of the formula milk on the inside of your wrist before giving it to your baby. It should be body temperature, which means it should feel warm. If it feels too hot, cool it by putting the cap over the teat and holding the bottom half of bottle under cold running water.

If there is any made-up formula milk left after a feed, throw it away. You should also throw away any milk that has been at room temperature for more than two hours.

Ideally, you should make up formula milk freshly for each feed just before feeding. This is because using formula milk that has been made up and then stored may increase the chance of your baby becoming ill. If you do need to make up bottles in advance, keep them in the fridge and never store them for more than 24 hours.
says its fine to make up and store in fridge x

 

[zenmommy526]

We buy gallons of purified baby water. (its called nursery water here in the U.S. and its specially made for mixing formula.) We add powder and its made. To heat we have certain times it goes in the microwave so it doesn't get too hot and simply shaking the bottle after it comes out of the microwave solves the hot spot problem.

 

[Mrs IKW]

All my baby books say its ok to make up bottles in advance and keep in the fridge for 24 hours max and then heat up via a bottle warmer or by putting the bottle in a jug of boiling water...

I wash the bottles, sterilise them, make the formula with boiling water left to cool for 30 mins, wait for the bottles to cool and then put in the fridge. I usually make 6 bottles at a time - enough for 24 hours. Each time I need a bottle I put it in our Avent bottle warmer and bobs your uncle!

Ive got some of the cartons for if we are out and about, but fresh bottles last 2 hours at room temperature so I have also taken a bottle out of the fridge with us.

 

[BoLt_InFeRnO]

We make them up, and store them in the fridge.

But since OH has been back at work, I hate having to leave LO screaming while I try to sort a bottle (OH used to do it while I changed her bum) so now we use the cartons of formula. Lazy I know, but when you have a screaming baby, and you get desperate, its the fastest way. Plus, they stay at room temp, so no need to heat or cool.

 

[Daisybell]

We put hot water in a flask (cooled down) then make the feeds up when he wakes,
(we always have a jug of cold water in the room just incase the water needs cooling a little) it's much easier than going down stairs, boling the kettle ect

they changed the guidlines on making up feeds since we had our daughter nearly 5yrs ago. with her we use to make up the feeds, put them in the fridge & just heat up when needed (use within 24hrs)

 

[SophiasMummy]

i make up all sophias feeds in advance as if she has to wait then she will scream the house down and makes it sound like someones murdering her. so make them up before and put straight in the fridge then warm up as and when required

 

[ellaandcallum]

What I was advised to do by the health visitor was literally pour the hot water in the bottles and leave them on the side then add the formula as and when needed. You could give the baby a feed at room temperature or warm it, also there is always a bottle of cooled boiled water available if your little one is thirsty etc. Its only water so there will be no bacteria, that only happens when you add the milk. Also you should never used bottled water in the UK, this is advised against!!! Years ago I would make the bottles up properly and store them in the fridge but this way is far easier and if your bady misses a bottle you havent wasted any formula!!

 

[ellaandcallum]

another thing that has changed is how long you can use the bottle for, when my other two were babies it was only an hour now its two, they wanna make their bloody minds up. Also I heat in the microwave so its warm, not hot and give it a shake so no hot spots, the whole process takes about two mins so none of this waiting for kettle to boil and cool lol!!

 

[GossipGirly]

thats a really good tip about not adding the milk! thanks! I suppose u dont even have to put it in the fridge so it stays room temp! I think I'l be doing it this way from now on! x

 

[ellaandcallum]

Its so easy but warm the water first before you add the formula as it mixes better, you can give at room temp if you want but give it a good shake. Theres no faffing about either, I dont know why I bothered making the bottles up properly all them years ago, lol!

 

[ellaandcallum]

Yep and no fridge, its just water so its fine!!

 

[Mumtobe1985]

yeah i have been told to make about 6 bottles at a time put the boiling water in the bottles and leave them on the side and just make the formula up as and when needed as long as we dont leave the water out for more than 24 hours which we dont anyway then everything is fine but Abigail does take the bottles at room temp so i dont know if that make any diff?? xx

 

[rainbows_x]

We used to make up 4oz of water then put in fridge, once we needed the bottle we would boil the kettle, add the extra 2/3 oz's then it would be the perfect temp, then we would just add milk powder.

 

[marie73]

WHO guidelines advise that if you need to make up formula in advance then you should use freshly boiled water left for no longer than 30 minutes so it's at least 70 degrees, mix with formula, cool quickly and then store at the back of the fridge. It can then be warmed as required. I checked this with my community midwife as other people had told me to add formula to water at room temperature and she confirmed that the water needs to be at least 70 degrees when mixed with formula to destroy any bacteria in the formula. I only make up enough for the next 12 hours anyway.