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When You Feed Me Formula
Getting ready Keep my bottles and nipples clean
• Washmybottles,nipples,andringswithabottlebrushinhotsoapywater.Rinse well.
Until I am 3 months old:• Afteryouwashmybottles,nipples,and
rings,puttheminboilingwaterfor5minutesorwashthemonthetoprackofthedishwasher.Letthemcool.
Use safe water for mixing my formula• Usecoldtapwaterorbottledwater.Hottap
watercouldhaveleadinit.Until I am 3 months old:• Boilthewateronthestoveforonly 1 minute.
Letitcooltoroomtemperature.
A helpful
guide to
feeding your
baby formula.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Developed by the California WIC Program,California Department of Public Health.1-800-852-5770
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor, State of CaliforniaKimberly Belshé, Secretary, California Health and Human Services AgencyMark B Horton, MD, MSPH, Director, California Department of Public Health
When You Feed Me Formula, Pub 910182, (12/08)
I will drink about this much formula each time:Birth to 2 months: 2 to 3 ounces2 to 4 months: 3 to 4 ounces4 to 6 months: 4 to 6 ounces6 to 8 months: 6 to 8 ounces8 to 12 months: 4 to 6 ounces
Iwillnotalwaysdrinkthesameamountofformulaateachfeeding.
How much to feed me
Mystomachisverysmall(aboutthesizeofmyfist).Ineedyoutofeedmeoftenbutonlyinsmallamounts.• Neverforcemetofinishmybottle.Icouldgeta
stomachache,vomit,orgaintoomuchweight.• WhenIamfull,Iwillstopsucking,turnmy
headawayfromthebottle,orfallasleep.• Itisnormalformetospitupalittleformula.If
Ispitupalotaftereveryfeeding,talkwiththedoctorortheWICcounselor.
WICmaynotprovidealltheformulathatyourbabyneeds,especiallyafteryourbabyis6monthsold.Thishandoutappliesonlytohealthy,full-termbabieswhodrinkregularformulas,notspecialortherapeuticformulas.
Avoidclear,hardplasticbottlesmarkedwitha7or“PC”(polycarbonate)onthebottom.Throwoutmybottleswhentheygetoldandscratched.
Which type of baby bottle is the best?Thebestbottlesareeither:• Glassor• Flexible,milky-colored
plastic(polyethyleneorpolypropylene).
Warning:Add the right amount of water! Too much water or not enough water is dangerous for me! I could get very sick or not grow well
Keep my formula safe• Keepthecanofpowderedformulainacool,dryplace.
Keepconcentratedformulaintherefrigeratoraftermixing.• Aftermixingmyformula,feedmerightawayorkeepitin
therefrigerator.After24hours,throwitaway.• Donotkeepformulaatroomtemperatureformorethan
1hour.Throwoutformulaleftinmybottleafteryoufeedme.• Only put formula or breastmilk in my bottle.Donotput
cereal,babyfoods,honey,juice,orotherliquidsinmybottle.
How to mix my formulaWash your hands first.Makesurethecanopenerisclean.
Powder1 Beforeyouopentheformulacan,rinseand
drythecanandtheplasticlid.2 Measurethewaterandputitinmybottle
first.Forevery2ouncesofwaterinthebottle,add 1levelscoop(notpacked)ofpowderedformula.
3 Shakethebottlegentlyorstir.4 It’sbettertomixeachbottleofpowderedformularightbeforefeedingme.
Concentrate1 Beforeyouopentheformulacan,shakeit,
rinseit,anddryit.2 Pourthecanofformulaintoacleancontainer.
3 Fillthecanwithwaterandaddittotheformulainthecontainer.
4 Mixandpourintobottles.5 Oryoucanmixequalamountsof
concentratedformulaandwaterinmybottle.
Do NOT prop my bottle!
How to feed me
Hold me close• Alwaysholdmeclosetoyouwhen
youfeedme.Ineedlove,closeness,andattention.
• HoldmewhileIdrink,evenifIcanholdmybottlebymyself.
• Neverputmetobedwithmybottle,propmybottle,orleavemealonewithit!Icouldchoke,spitup,getearinfections,orgettoothdecay.
Keep me comfortable• Youcanwarmmybottleinasmallbowlof
hotwater,thenshake it.Do not heat my bottle in the microwave!Hotspotscanburnmymouth.
• Makesurethenippleholeistherightsize.Whenyouholdmybottleupside-down,theformulashoulddripoutataboutonedroppersecond.
• Youmightneedtotryadifferenttypeofbottleornippletoseewhatworksbestforme.
• Keepmyheadhigherthanmychest.Tiltmybottleupsothenipplestaysfullofformula.Letmestopsuckingoftentotakeabreak.
• Burpmeduringeveryfeeding.ThisbringsuptheairthatIhaveswallowed.