What you need
• Six to eight bottles, glass or plastic. Buy the 240mL size with clear markings for the amounts.
• Six to eight teats. Try a few different types until you discover which best suits your baby.
• An insulated carry pack.
• Plastic knife (which can be sterilised) to level off scoop.
• Bottle brush for cleaning.
• Jug or bowl for warming bottles (or electric bottle warmer).
• Formula dispenser for travel.
• Six to eight teats. Try a few different types until you discover which best suits your baby.
• An insulated carry pack.
• Plastic knife (which can be sterilised) to level off scoop.
• Bottle brush for cleaning.
• Jug or bowl for warming bottles (or electric bottle warmer).
• Formula dispenser for travel.
How to make up formula
• Sterilise bottles and teats after buying and before each feed.
• Wash hands before preparation.
• Boil enough water for the day’s feeds, let it cool down so it’s warm, then measure water into bottles.
• Add formula to each bottle, using scoop provided in the tin.
• Don’t pack down the formula, but scoop it up loosely and level it off with a sterilised plastic knife.
• Put teats on upside down, put the caps on, shake until formula is dissolved, then store in the back of the refrigerator (not the door).
• If your formula doesn’t mix well (i.e. it’s lumpy), the water may be too hot or too cold.
• Warm bottle in a jug of hot water or use an electric bottle warmer.
• Heating milk by microwaving is not recommended as microwaves heat unevenly and the milk may burn baby’s mouth.
• Don’t keep made-up formula for more than 24 hours, even if it has been refrigerated.
• Your baby may not drink the same amount of formula every feed. Discard any leftover milk at the end of the feed. Do not reheat milk for the next feed.
• Wash hands before preparation.
• Boil enough water for the day’s feeds, let it cool down so it’s warm, then measure water into bottles.
• Add formula to each bottle, using scoop provided in the tin.
• Don’t pack down the formula, but scoop it up loosely and level it off with a sterilised plastic knife.
• Put teats on upside down, put the caps on, shake until formula is dissolved, then store in the back of the refrigerator (not the door).
• If your formula doesn’t mix well (i.e. it’s lumpy), the water may be too hot or too cold.
• Warm bottle in a jug of hot water or use an electric bottle warmer.
• Heating milk by microwaving is not recommended as microwaves heat unevenly and the milk may burn baby’s mouth.
• Don’t keep made-up formula for more than 24 hours, even if it has been refrigerated.
• Your baby may not drink the same amount of formula every feed. Discard any leftover milk at the end of the feed. Do not reheat milk for the next feed.
Which formula is best?
• While breast milk is best for babies as it contains all the nutrients that they need, infant formulas are manufactured to provide the same nutritional needs. Choose one brand, and use it consistently.
• There are two age categories of formula: 0–6 months, and 6–12 months (after 12 months, you can switch to cow’s milk).
• Most formulas are made from cow’s milk, but if there is a strong history of allergies in your family, a soy formula may be recommended. Discuss this with your child health nurse.
• There are two age categories of formula: 0–6 months, and 6–12 months (after 12 months, you can switch to cow’s milk).
• Most formulas are made from cow’s milk, but if there is a strong history of allergies in your family, a soy formula may be recommended. Discuss this with your child health nurse.
How much, and how often?
• How much formula your baby needs at each feed depends on their age-weight and the number of feeds they are having each day. Use the information on the formula tin as a guide and consult your child health nurse if you need further advice.
• The number of feeds depends on your baby’s age. The older your baby gets, they will have fewer feeds but with more volume at each feed. A one month old baby may have up to eight feeds a day, while a six month old may take around five feeds a day.
• Feeds will take between 15–30 minutes. If they take less than 15 minutes you need a slower flow teat, as sucking is also important for your child's comfort.
• The number of feeds depends on your baby’s age. The older your baby gets, they will have fewer feeds but with more volume at each feed. A one month old baby may have up to eight feeds a day, while a six month old may take around five feeds a day.
• Feeds will take between 15–30 minutes. If they take less than 15 minutes you need a slower flow teat, as sucking is also important for your child's comfort.
Cleaning & sterilising
• Rinse bottle and teat with water immediately after the feed for easy cleaning later.
• Clean with bottle brush and warm soapy water. Make sure you squeeze soapy water through the holes in the teats.
• All bottles used for milk should be sterilised until the baby is 12 months old.
• To sterilise, you can boil (for five minutes), use cold chemical solutions, an electric steam steriliser, or a microwave steriliser
• Clean with bottle brush and warm soapy water. Make sure you squeeze soapy water through the holes in the teats.
• All bottles used for milk should be sterilised until the baby is 12 months old.
• To sterilise, you can boil (for five minutes), use cold chemical solutions, an electric steam steriliser, or a microwave steriliser
Bottle feeding tips
• Hold your baby close to you. Never leave her alone or prop up the bottle, as she could choke (and you'll miss out on those cuddles!).
• When it’s nearing feed time, warm the bottle so that your baby doesn’t have to wait.
• Always test the temperature of the milk on the inside of your forearm before giving it to your baby: it should be luke-warm, or at room temperature.
• When feeding, tilt the bottle so milk fills the teat and neck of the bottle. Watch for air bubbles, which show that your baby is getting the milk. If the teat flattens, you need to unscrew the top of the bottle a little to allow air to flow in.
• Try burping your baby half-way through the feed (you may also like to change your baby’s nappy at this stage). Burp again at the end of feed.
• Don’t force your baby to finish all the milk in the bottle – sometimes she'll want to leave a little. Throw away any milk left over after feed.
• When it’s nearing feed time, warm the bottle so that your baby doesn’t have to wait.
• Always test the temperature of the milk on the inside of your forearm before giving it to your baby: it should be luke-warm, or at room temperature.
• When feeding, tilt the bottle so milk fills the teat and neck of the bottle. Watch for air bubbles, which show that your baby is getting the milk. If the teat flattens, you need to unscrew the top of the bottle a little to allow air to flow in.
• Try burping your baby half-way through the feed (you may also like to change your baby’s nappy at this stage). Burp again at the end of feed.
• Don’t force your baby to finish all the milk in the bottle – sometimes she'll want to leave a little. Throw away any milk left over after feed.
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