How to Make Baby Formula for the Day 🍼 | 24 Hours | First Time Mum UK 

Thank you for clarifying ☺️

Yeah, I’ve always known it to be safe. Maybe there are some new guidelines out that say it’s not recommended anymore 🤷🏻‍♀️ . I know a lot of people microwave the bottles to heat them up which is something I don’t feel comfortable, that’s not recommended either but they still do it and you’ll find a lot of these people who say you shouldn’t pre-make bottles will microwave a bottle if they ever have to. Honestly, I think just do what works for you. There are so many do’s and don’ts with parenting, I don’t think there is a right and wrong. As long as our children grow up happy and healthy. Thank you though, makes me feel better about having done it this way cuz I was getting some backlash for it.

Thank you very much!! We’ve never had any issues with this method and is mentioned as a form of storage on the nhs website but I guess everyone is different on what they are comfortable with.

No the instructions don’t state this, quite the opposite

No it doesn’t it states you cannot pre make bottles I’ve just read it

Whatever you are comfortable with. Just like we all have choices in whether we choose to give them a dummy, pierce their ears, etc. we all have our own opinions and this video is for those who share the same opinion as mine on this subject.

If you watch my video I make sure to say to wait 30mins after the kettle has boiled to allow the water to get to 70C which is what they recommend. This is warm enough to kill the bad bacteria only. The nutrients in the formula are still retained if refrigerated. It does state on the NHS website that "stored formula should be consumed within 24hrs" which I have always stood by.

As mentioned in the video, if you keep it out, it is only safe for 2 hours but formula can be kept up to 24hours as long as it is refrigerated. Read the part that says "Use Quickly, Store Safely" www.cdc.gov/nutrition/infantandtoddlernutrition/formula-feeding/infant-formula-preparation-and-storage.html

Thank u so much for the information.i never knew this before.

No problem! Really does make life easier ☺️

I know colleagues who do this personally i use the tommee tippee prep machine throughout day and night u prefer a fresh feed im a bit suspicious about bottles being in fridge too long but thats just me!

Haha You just got to do what you’re comfortable with. I feel funny about using the prep machine day and night 😂. I always worry about the pipes being clean on them, that’s why they’re so controversial. So yeah, I stick to just using it at night so I’m not using it as often and causing a buildup. I clean/sterilise it properly every month and descale it every 4 months (before the light comes on). So far it’s been fine but yeah, still worry about using it in the day as well 😬. I see people microwaving their bottles, making milk with room temperature water (below 70C), using bottled water, not sterilising the bottles! All sorts, things I wouldn’t dream of doing but they’ll always say their babies are fine too. I’m sure in a lot of other countries around the world, their hygiene around feeding baby is not the same and most babies are fine. We’re just extra cautious which isn’t a bad thing.

Storing made up formula for up to 24 hours is still mentioned on the NHS website. Formula should be offered within 2 hours but if that formula isn’t given, you have up to 2 hours before it goes off to refrigerate it so it then lasts up to 24 hours. www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/breastfeeding-and-bottle-feeding/bottle-feeding/formula-milk-questions/

As mentioned, they are not just left. They are refrigerated, so can be used within 24hrs.

Hi, my husband hasn't taken it yet but he will start practicing for it soon as his ILR application is next year. I don't really know what I can say about it in a video but it's quite like the driving theory test. Multiple choice questions.

Thank you 😊

Thanks ☺️

Aww, glad you liked the video. This was an old way of doing things. Don't think they recommend it much but I did it and it worked really well for us

I prefer not to use the machine all day and night due to increasing the build up of limescale faster so I prefer to use this method during the day. The other way you can do it is to keep some cooled boiled water in the fridge. Make your bottle with half boiling water and then once the powder is mixed, add half of the cooled water in the fridge to make it the perfect temperature to feed straight away

Hi, I am so glad you've found the video helpful. I purchased the anti-colic bottles from he Tommee Tippee website. I got a pack of 4 (2 big, 2 small) for £20. I didn't buy the set with the anti-colic bottles because I was gifted the set with the normal bottles. That came with the electric steriliser, bottle warmer, insulated bottle bags etc. Personally, I've not really used any of it because my baby has bottles at room temperature and the bottle warmer takes longer to warm the bottle up then hot water in a jug. I've used the steriliser a few times though, it's good, I like it. It's great for hotel stays where you don't have access to a microwave, but needs descaling very often which puts me off using it as much at home. I tend to use a microwaveable steriliser at home. I love the anti-colic bottles, they really helped us with Diyan's gas. We didn't get any issues with leaking (you just have to make sure to put it all back together properly and screw it on tight). I will be using them again for baby #2 hopefully. I've heard good things about the MAM bottles but I don't like that they give you 8 bottles with only 4 teats 😕.

Also, you can always take the microwaveable steriliser for any stays in a hotel and use it for cold water sterilisation (milton) instead so personally I don’t think the kit is worth it. Just buy the bottles and a microwave or steriliser. Hope that helps!

I don't know if you've had your baby yet. If you did congratulations. I personally prefer the mams bottles, I feel it's very good for babies with colic. No steriliser is needed. It can be sterilised in the microwave for a couple of mins. And it's done. No faffing around, no huge amount of washing. Plus, the striliser takes up quite a bit of space. Quite pernickety, I feel. Having said that, not everyone finds the same thing convenient. Hopefully, you get to find the perfect ones for you.

It saves me going downstairs to wait for the kettle to boil and warm up the milk

No problem ☺️

Hi, you have to descale the kettles regularly to get rid of the limescale build up. It happens to every kettle due to the hard water but it's more noticeable in clear kettles because you can see into them. Sorry, I didn't get the last part. Leave the kettle to stand for 30mins after it has finished boiling.

I can’t remember exactly, it would have been either from the official tommee tippee website, boots or Amazon 😬

Yes you would if you were using the bottle your making it in to measure the water as well. As you can see I used a separate bottle with no powder in it to measure the correct amount of water and then added that to the powder so that if kept my measurements right still. And then for the last bottle, I put the water in first. The prep machine will always deliver the right amount of water so it doesn’t matter for that tbh. The reason I like to put the powder in first and use another bottle to measure is because when you put the hot water in first, the steam from the water makes the powder stick to the spoon and it gets very gunky and almost impossible to measure the correct amount of powder. Do what works for you.

Yes, it is water first powder second but I measure my water put in a separate bottle before adding it to the powder to make sure I am adding the correct amount of water. According to the NHS, the water needs to be 70 degrees Celsius to ensure the bacteria in the milk is killed when making the bottle. The bottle can then be cooled before feeding baby.

Hey, I got them from Amazon but I think they are really hard to get now

They’re called Milk Storage Lids. I just call them bottle caps lol. Maybe to a Google search, click on shopping and see what sites come up. Always research the sites before you purchase if you’ve not heard of them before

Yes definitely, that’s what we used to do at first for the night feeds until we got our prep machine

The hot water kills the bacteria in the milk powder but it’s too hot for baby to drink so the bottle then needs cooling to a safe temperature

Do ihve to add sugar

As mentioned in the video, I used a separate bottle to mark out the correct level of water. This allowed me to keep my measurements correct and that is why I was able to add the formula first.

Nope, that is correct. 1 scoop per ounce. Most formulas in the UK have those measurements.

All formulas are different and rules can be different depending on which country you are in. 24 hours in the fridge is fine for this formula in the UK

I have looked into this and it really does depend how you want to look at it. It’s a method that used to be recommended by the NHS and is still on their website as safe to do occasionally. It’s also still considered as completely safe in America. I have tried the flask method also however I don’t they maintain the water at the correct 70C (which kills the bacteria in the formula) throughout the night or when out so that doesn’t sound like a safe or healthy option either but you seem to think that it is. As mothers, I don’t think we would ever do anything to intentionally harm our babies and if I could see it was affecting him I would have stopped and would never have recommended it as an option.

Of course we do not want to harm our kids but I had always used the flask method especially if I have to out during the day however, yes, my doctor did inform that I can make a few bottles for the night as long as I leave it cool in the room temperature. I guess we keep on learning ;)

Tbh, I found taking a flask and formula out too much to carry so I just bought the ready-made bottles when out. But yes, a freshly made bottle is safe to drink within 2 hours if left out so as long as you refrigerate it before the 2 hours it should be fine. I found an hour after being made it has cooled down enough. I always kept one bottle out ready to feed baby after an hour of making and then the rest I would refrigerate. Like I said, we never had issues. I never used this method when on holiday though cuz the electricity would always go and then the milk would go off. People do all sorts. I know people who use bottled water and mix the formula with that without boiling (need to check label on minerals before making formula with it) and others who warm the milk up in a microwave.

Hi, it's different for different kinds of formula so you will have to read the tin. Most in the UK are 1 scoop per ounce. The Cow and Gate we used is 1 scoop per ounce.

If you are using Cow and gate stage 2 formula in packet form then for every 2 ounces there is one spoon and if want to made 3 ounce then 1 and half as the scoop in packet form is bigger and equal to 2 spoons of the normal formula. If possible use cow and gate tins

So how would you put your bottles together? Please make a video

Lol, I supposed they are like milkshakes

I think most people are smart enough to understand that sterilised bottles should not be touched with unclean hands.I should not have to explain/show this in my videos. My videos are made to be straight to the point so did not want to include a clip of how to wash hands. The power of editing allows me to cut those steps out.

@@RuksanaAhmed Aunty you are doing it again and again. Your process is not correct if you are using touching teat and inside things again and again. 1st learn then teach. If you don't know ask your elders they will teach you properly.

Please make a video to show everyone how it’s done properly

I’m sure freshly made up formula is good for 2 hours if the baby hasn’t drunk from it

Thank you for your comment.

Well technically this takes more time than making fresh so really, that would be more lazy 😂

No, don’t add anything else, especially not sugar. That’s so bad for babies. The formula has everything your baby needs.

Hey, I wouldn't store formula more that 24hrs. A lot of people disagree with that, let alone 48 hours! breast milk can be stored up to 4 days, even longer in the freezer.