Ready made formula/bottle feeding when out-help!

**Purple Poppy** · 27-09-2014 09:32

I do what everyone else has suggested. But my ds wont drink room temp it has to be heated he is just fussy though. I just boil the kettle in the morning and pour into the bottles ready for the day

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**mumat** · 27-09-2014 09:38

I would take warm or hot water in the bottles (as many as I thought I'd need on the day/outing) and a powder dispenser pot with pre measured amounts and mix them fresh.
If possible, I'd heat them if the facilities were available.

**Toppy** · 28-09-2014 17:41

Thanks everyone for all your replies, really helpful (sorry about my delayed response!)

I think I might try making up a bottle and taking it with me with ice packs - apparently that's ok if you use it within 4 hours of taking it from the fridge. Maybe when it gets really hot I'll have to try something else though!

I wish they sold packs of ready to drink formula!

**kw123** · 28-09-2014 17:53

Hi definitely don't need to serve formula warm. Room temperature is the same safety wise as serving it warm and a lot easier when out and about.

**tb2** · 28-09-2014 18:32

S26 make ready to use formula packs. We can buy them in woolies.

**Toppy** · 29-09-2014 08:32

Originally Posted by tb2

S26 make ready to use formula packs. We can buy them in woolies.

I scoured the shelves of my local woolies but no luck. 😢

**Missbear** · 29-09-2014 14:31

I fill my bottles with boiled water then allow to cool while I'm out n about when bubs was smaller I took a flask/ thermos of boiling water and added to it to get a good temperature. Now baby is older and the weather is warming I just offer water that has been boiled at room temperature and simply add the formula powder just before serving :-)

**JAG242** · 29-09-2014 14:48

Originally Posted by Toppy

Thanks everyone for all your replies, really helpful (sorry about my delayed response!)

I think I might try making up a bottle and taking it with me with ice packs - apparently that's ok if you use it within 4 hours of taking it from the fridge. Maybe when it gets really hot I'll have to try something else though!

I wish they sold packs of ready to drink formula!

Just a friendly heads up that already made formula needs to be heated in a bottle warmer/bowl of hot water. Nuking formula in the microwave creates hot spots and also destroys important nutrients. Just thinking that may get a little tricky if the ice blocks have made the milk really cold while you're out.