Hi,
Now Elliott is two weeks and things have become slightly less hysterical around here I have started using the powder mix formula rather than the o so expensive pre-made. I have a couple of questions though. On the side of the tin it says to put the cap on the bottle to shake it and then put the teat on before feeding. I have the Avent botlles and think that due to the design of the cap the milk would go all over the inside if I did this. Providing I've swooshed the powder and water enough for most of the powder to dissolve is it ok to shake with the teat on? Is it just in case some powder gets stuck in the hole that they say to put it on after? I am making it three feeds in advance and putting it in the fridge by the way (mixing when the boiled water is cold).
Also, am I right in thinking that if you make up the formula as the bottle suggests, i.e putting the right amount of water in first, that when you've put the powder in and shaken it it comes to more than the 4ozs or whatever. Thicko question I know but just thought I'd check as the brain is not in proper gear yet!
Also do you sterilise the knife? It just says clean and dry on the tin but I'm using water and Milton to sterilise and my Mum said not to put metal in it so should I get a plastic knife or is it not needed? Again stupid question but I've had no advice whatsoever about formula as all the support was for breastfeeding.
Thanks ladies
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Thanks!
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Now Elliott is two weeks and things have become slightly less hysterical around here I have started using the powder mix formula rather than the o so expensive pre-made. I have a couple of questions though. On the side of the tin it says to put the cap on the bottle to shake it and then put the teat on before feeding. I have the Avent botlles and think that due to the design of the cap the milk would go all over the inside if I did this. Providing I've swooshed the powder and water enough for most of the powder to dissolve is it ok to shake with the teat on? Is it just in case some powder gets stuck in the hole that they say to put it on after? I am making it three feeds in advance and putting it in the fridge by the way (mixing when the boiled water is cold).
Also, am I right in thinking that if you make up the formula as the bottle suggests, i.e putting the right amount of water in first, that when you've put the powder in and shaken it it comes to more than the 4ozs or whatever. Thicko question I know but just thought I'd check as the brain is not in proper gear yet!
Also do you sterilise the knife? It just says clean and dry on the tin but I'm using water and Milton to sterilise and my Mum said not to put metal in it so should I get a plastic knife or is it not needed? Again stupid question but I've had no advice whatsoever about formula as all the support was for breastfeeding.
Thanks ladies
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Thanks!
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