Bottle Sanitation
Bottles should be sanitized this often.
Once a day
Which babies need a little extra protection against bacteria when mixing formula.
Babies younger than 2 months old,
born prematurely,
or have a weakened immune system.
4 signs that baby is hungry
Rooting/turning the head
Smacking/licking their lips
Sucking on their hands
Crying
When a baby has 3+ watery stools/24 hr or when stools are more frequent/watery than usual
Diarrhea
2 hours
A dishwasher has to have this ability in order to properly sanitize bottles.
A way to cool formula before serving it.
Running the bottle under cold water or placing in a bowl of cold water.
4 signs that baby may be full
Sucking slowly or not at all
Turning away from the breast/bottle
Relaxed hands/arms
Falling a sleep
When starting solids....This should be offered before offering new foods
Breastmilk or formula
Time to use formula by after feeding begins
1 hour
Time bottles need to be boiled for sanitization.
5 minutes
A way to warm up formula to a safe and desirable temperature for baby.
Place the cold bottle in a bowl of warm water.
Never microwave formula, never use hot water to thaw breastmilk or heat up formula.
When we hold the bottle more horizontally, tilting the milk into the nipple and out of it, slowing down the feed and giving baby breaks to rest.
Paced-bottle feeding
The number of days to wait before trying a new food to look for allergic reactions
3-5 days
Time to use formula if opened and refrigerated
24 hours
Which babies especially need their bottles sanitized.
When baby is younger than 2 months,
was born prematurely,
or has a weekend immune system.
The number of minutes to let boiled water cool before mixing with the formula powder.
5 minutes
3-4 Reasons why propping the bottle is not recommended.
Risk of choking
Risk of ear infections
Risk of dental cavities.
Risk of underfeeding/overfeeding
The most important food for baby until they turn 1
Breastmilk or formula
Time to use an opened can of powdered formula
1 month
The temperature the hot water should be in order to kill bacteria in powdered formula.
158oF
or
70oC
3 Reasons why adding food to the bottle is not recommended.
Increased risk of choking
Decreased opportunity to learn how to swallow solids
Decreased intake of nutritious formula
WIC recommendations come from...
2 considerations if mixing breastmilk with formula
1) Mixing the powder to the breastmilk can add calories but should only be done under the instruction of a healthcare provider
2) Liquid formula should only be mixed right before feeding, not being allowed to sit mixed for very long.