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Boil the kettle and allow time
for the water to cool before you make up formula |
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When you get home from buying
formula, clean the tins thoroughly with hot water
and washing up liquid. Open the tin with the opener
provided and not a tin opener if possible |
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Wash bottles and teats immediately
after use. Then scrub teats with salt to rid them
of any milky layer. |
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Buy sterilising solution, which
is recommended for babies’ bottles, from your
pharmacy. Read the instructions carefully to get correct
dilution, use a non-metallic container and eliminate
all bubbles from bottles and teats. |
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Replace sterilising solution
every 24 hours and soak bottles and teats for a minimum
of 30 minutes before use. |
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Leave bottles and teats to soak
between feeds and do not rinse before use. Protein
in milk will neutralise the sterilising solution.
Rinsing introduces bacteria into the clean items! |
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It’s vital to make the
formula up exactly according to the directions on
the container. Never ever meddle with this recipe!
You can change the volume that you give the baby but
not the dilution. |
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Formula served at room temperature
is fine for your baby. It is best not to get into
the routine of warming the bottle unless the baby
shows a strong preference for warm milk. Milk can
be warmed if necessary by placing the closed bottle
in warm water, not by microwaving. Body temperature
is fine, and can be checked by dripping some onto
your wrist. |
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Never keep formula left over
from a feed. Throw it away. |
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If you make up formula in advance
for travelling or for a night feed, keep it well chilled,
to prevent the growth of bacteria, until it is required.
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