Is it okay to.....

[Strawberry78]

Hi All,

I'm new to formula feeding, please can you give me some advice. I have an 8 week old baby who is not gaining enough weight through BF alone, so I have been advised by my health visitor to supplement her with formula milk, which I am having to do three times a day.

But was wondering for convenience, do you know if we are able to boil some fresh water and add to a bottle for use later on, if we are having a day out say. I have recently brought some of the Tommee Tippee milk powder dispensers (which hold the formula powder inside the bottles prior to mixing) so I am planning on using these, but was wondering about the water situation. Will the water still be okay to use after a couple of hours if I warm it up through standing the bottle in hot water for a couple of minutes. How do you all do it when your out and about. I know you can buy the ready mixed formula milk, but I would like to use the powder.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks girls

 

[AppleBlossom]

You can boil the water then pour it into the bottles and leave it at room temperature or put in the fridge and then add the formula as you need it

 

[Strawberry78]

You can boil the water then pour it into the bottles and leave it at room temperature or put in the fridge and then add the formula as you need it

Thats brilliant thanks!