How to prepare your baby’s bottle using powder

formula

by

Kimberlie Beeson

Arizona State University

Summer 2013

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Outline

• Getting ready• Gather your supplies• Mixing formula• Warming bottle• Test warmed bottle

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Getting ready

Wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water. It is always best to work in a clean area.

Ensure bottle is clean and sterilized prior to first use.

For further hand washing instructions, please click here

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Gather your supplies

• Bottle• Purified water• Formula• Warm water

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Mixing formula

Fill the clean, sterilized bottle with purified water to the level of ounces needed.

For every 2 ounces of water, you will use 1 level, unpacked scoop of formula.

Cap the bottle and shake well to mix.

Conversion Chart

1 scoop of formula 2 ounces of water

2 scoops of formula

4 ounces of water

3 scoops of formula

6 ounces of water

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Warming bottle

There are two ways to warm a bottle.

• Place the bottle in a bowl of warm water

• Hold the bottle under warm running water

For alternative ways to warm bottles, go here

Gently shake the bottle to distribute the warm water.

Never warm a bottle in the microwave. This can create hot spots and burn the baby’s mouth.

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Test warmed bottle

Test the warmed bottle by shaking a few drops onto your wrist.

• If it feels hot, let bottle cool down for a few minutes and re-test.

• If it feels barely warm, it is ready for baby to enjoy.

Watch this video of how to prepare a bottle.

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Summary

1. Getting ready

2. Gather

supplies

3. Mixing formula

4. Warming

bottle

5. Test warmed bottle