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Posted: 10 November 2005 at 11:01am | IP Logged

This is a question for the parent's of formula fed babies.

How do you make up there bottles?

Ive always made leo's up by putting the water in the bottle then adding the milk, but someone said it's easier to make up the bottles using a jug, By adding the amount of water required then adding the scoops of milk then share it out between the bottles.

just wondering how you make up your lo's bottles do you just add the milk to the water in the bottle or do you use a jug?

gemma.

Posted: 10 November 2005 at 11:14am | IP Logged

I sterilize the bottles.

When they come out I put water just boiled out the kettle in them and put teat and screw top on. 

They stay on top of the fridge till I get them and I put the formula in them. 

I put a little boiling water in them if they are cool, to make it a warm feed.

Then just shake and feed!!

Just same as you Gem!

Posted: 10 November 2005 at 11:45am | IP Logged

I just fill each bottle with water too and put the formula in when i need it

Never heard of the jug thing hun

xxx

Posted: 10 November 2005 at 12:01pm | IP Logged

On the back of milk box it does tell you, you can make up a bogger feed with 2 - 3 bottles with mixing in measuring jug.

I think thats only on follow on milk they say that though.

Posted: 10 November 2005 at 12:06pm | IP Logged

it say's

We recommend preparing each feed in individual bottles as required!

so no mention of a jug lol

Posted: 10 November 2005 at 12:19pm | IP Logged

i sterilize the bottles and boil the kettle at the same time, then about half an hour later i go back add water, then formula then stick them in the sink of cold water to cool then bung them in the fridge till needed

my sister makes my nephews up in a jug, she says its easier to add water and formula in one container than to mess around doing it individually in each, it is quicker but i prefer the traditional method!!

btw the jug is always sterilized first!

Posted: 10 November 2005 at 12:48pm | IP Logged

i sterilise

boil water at same time

pour boiled water in

leave on worktop

add formula as and when

lily likes rm temp feeds

Posted: 10 November 2005 at 1:03pm | IP Logged

im the same as jops minus the sterilising now

i use v. hot soapy water instead

Posted: 10 November 2005 at 6:01pm | IP Logged

I boil the kettle & poor straight in2 the sterilised bottles then add the powder right away & put them in the fridge

im guessing it would make extra work if u used a jug cause ud hav 2 sterilise that 2