To protect your baby from bacteria, make sure all feeding equipment is scrupulously clean, and be careful with the storage and preparation of formula.
- Follow all cleaning instructions carefully
- Wash your hands before preparing or giving feedings
- Never add any extra powder; follow the instructions accurately
- Give the formula to your baby as soon as it has been warmed up
- When making batches, cool the formula as soon as it is made up. Don’t store warm milk in a thermos bottle; germs will easily breed there
- Keep all prepared bottles refrigerated until they are needed
- Keep any opened ready-to-use formula in a jar (not the can) in the refrigerator
- After a feeding, throw away any leftover formula
Burping your baby Hold your baby close to you and stroke or pat him gently to help him bring up air bubbles.
