https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:54:23 +0000 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:53:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=28967 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28967&PID=787672&title=formula#787672 Author: Tastic
Subject: 28967
Posted: 27 September 2009 at 10:53am

the hospital said for us with aidan we could make one or two bottles in advance
and we just heated up the bottle in a jug of hot water. heating in the microwave is a big no no]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:53:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28967&PID=787672&title=formula#787672 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28967&PID=786789&title=formula#786789 Author: Shelt
Subject: 28967
Posted: 25 September 2009 at 8:51pm

I make up the bottles for breakfast and lunch the night before and have never had any issues.]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:51:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28967&PID=786789&title=formula#786789 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28967&PID=786494&title=formula#786494 Author: Maya
Subject: 28967
Posted: 25 September 2009 at 4:14pm

I used to make all the bottles at night for the next day and never had any issues. Mind you, I was making 16 a day...]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:14:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28967&PID=786494&title=formula#786494 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28967&PID=785967&title=formula#785967 Author: monikah
Subject: 28967
Posted: 25 September 2009 at 10:14am

we make up 2 bottles when we do his 11pm feed and put the spare one in the fridge to warm up when he wakes. he'll take room temp formula but not cold so its a pain in the bum. lol]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:14:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28967&PID=785967&title=formula#785967 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28967&PID=785938&title=formula#785938 Author: Bel
Subject: 28967
Posted: 25 September 2009 at 9:54am

I usually just have the bottle of water ready, heat the water and thenhave the powder in a travel thing - so just drop the powder into the warmed water... pretty easy really. But I would leave made in fridge too - only reason I don't is that I am trying to discourage my girl from nighttime bottles, so don't want to tempt fate...]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:54:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28967&PID=785938&title=formula#785938 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28967&PID=785913&title=formula#785913 Author: Mrs_B
Subject: 28967
Posted: 25 September 2009 at 9:32am

Whoa sorry that was alot of information! I just copied and pasted

In short the answer to your question....

Mrs_B wrote: 6. Prepared formula can be stored for later use in the back of the refrigerator at less than 4°C. It should be stored for no longer than four hours.

]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:32:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28967&PID=785913&title=formula#785913 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28967&PID=785908&title=formula#785908 Author: Babe
Subject: 28967
Posted: 25 September 2009 at 9:30am

I did that all the time BecM and Jakes all good. He wanted to be fed straight away and I was never awake enough to mix it up right in the middle of the night!]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:30:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28967&PID=785908&title=formula#785908 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28967&PID=785902&title=formula#785902 Author: Mrs_B
Subject: 28967
Posted: 25 September 2009 at 9:28am

Here are the NFSA guidelines for formula use;

How to store and prepare powdered formula safely
Keep powdered formula covered and in a clean dry place. Check the use-by-date and use it within four weeks of opening.

Clean all feeding equipment before preparing formula. Until your baby is three months old, you also need to sterilise all feeding equipment. Refer to the Cleaning and sterilising your baby’s feeding equipment section above.

To prepare powdered formula safely
1. Always thoroughly wash and dry your hands with soap and water before preparing bottle feeds.

2. Make sure the area used to make up your baby’s feed is clean.

3. Make up formula with cold, previously boiled water. For at least the first three months of your baby’s life, all water (including bought water), used to make up formula should be boiled and chilled on the same day it is to be used. To do this, boil water for three minutes on the stove top or if using an automatic kettle wait until it switches off. Keep boiled water covered while it cools and place in the fridge in sterilised bottles or a sterilised jug until it is needed. Keep this water for no longer than 24 hours. Water from tanks or bore holes should be boiled and cooled for babies and toddlers until they are about 18 months old.

4. Pour an appropriate amount of cooled boiled water into the cleaned and sterilised bottle before adding the powdered formula. Use the scoop and preparation instructions provided with the product. Never add more powder or less water than recommended and never add anything else into the formula feed.

5. If possible, infant formula should be made up just before a feed. Throw out any formula that has been out of the refrigerator for more than two hours.

6. Prepared formula can be stored for later use in the back of the refrigerator at less than 4°C. It should be stored for no longer than four hours.

Warming prepared formula safely
Formula can be heated by placing the bottle in a container of hot water.

Microwaves can heat unevenly. If you are using a microwave, shake the milk thoroughly after heating and leave it to stand for two to three minutes. Shake the formula again before using.

Test the temperature of the milk by shaking a few drops onto the inside of your wrist. The formula should feel comfortably warm to the touch.

Throw out any formula that is left in the bottle after a feed.

Do not reheat any prepared formula that has already been warmed or partially consumed.

Handling prepared formula safely when travelling
If you need to take a bottle of formula with you when travelling, take previously boiled and cooled water separate from the formula powder.

Measure the water into a clean container or the baby’s bottle. Until your baby is three months old, you also need to sterilise this container.

Carry the measured formula powder in a clean and sterilised container.

Prepare the formula just before using it, following the steps outlined above.
]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 09:28:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28967&PID=785902&title=formula#785902 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28967&PID=785741&title=formula#785741 Author: Kazzle
Subject: 28967
Posted: 25 September 2009 at 7:14am

most formula can be made up and as long as its store at the back of the fridge and for no longer than 12hours then you are okay]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 07:14:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28967&PID=785741&title=formula#785741 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28967&PID=785736&title=formula#785736 Author: Bexee
Subject: 28967
Posted: 25 September 2009 at 6:58am

Quick query, is it possible to mix up a bottle of formula before bed and just heat it up for the middle of the night feeds... or do they need to be made fresh?]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:58:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=28967&PID=785736&title=formula#785736