How to Prepare a Baby Bottle | CloudMom
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HI everyone. Melissa here from CloudMom! So excited to be talking about my favorite topic today, babies. I'm going to be showing you guys step-by-step how to prepare a bottle for your baby. Don't worry -- soon this will be second nature for you.
First, a brief note on water. Talk to your pediatrician and see whether he recommends that you boil the water for your formula or whether tap water in your area is safe for your baby. Your pediatrician also might recommend that you do not use filtered or bottled water for your formula. Finally, he might recommend that you boil the bottle, nipple, and ring so that all that stuff stays super clean. Check with him and see what he thinks. I did do this by setting up a little "boiling station" where I boiled all my stuff at the end of each day. Make this part of your routine.
Ok, so for today, I am using boiled water. Water should be brought to a full boil for one minute, and then turned off to cool.
Before your prepare your bottle, wash your hands thoroughly. Then, check to make sure there is no loose dirt on the top of your formula container, since that can get in the formula. Also check the expiration date on the formula to make sure it is nice and fresh.
Once my water has cooled, I pour it into my bottle. I am using four ounces today. For every two ounces of water, I am going to use one un-packed scoopful of formula. Remember, DO NOT skimp on the amount of the formula since this is crucial nutrition for your baby.
With the water and the power in there in the right amounts, close the bottle tightly and shake. Try twisting your wrist as you shake. If you are using prepared formula, you should still shake but you can shake a bit less.
Your bottle is ready to go!
So that about wraps it up. I hope this video has answered your questions! Feel free to comment below if you have other questions and I'll do my best to answer them. Thank you so much for watching and see you next time!
i appreciate you making a video like this, without any mention of how "breast milk is best!" of course, as a new mom i desperately wanted to exclusively nurse, but after lots of issues - one definitely being PPD! - i made peace with needing to formula feed (my daughter was not gaining weight sufficiently on breastmilk due to a number of reasons), and while there is still guilt associated with it, she is a thriving, healthy, smart girl. all thanks to formula :) for any moms on a budget, don't be afraid of store brand formula! i have been feeding my daughter the target brand for many months without an issue.
very well said!! :)
rebeccaelda I am in the same boat. Started crying today because she is not latching well and I need her to grow... I believe formula is in our future. I will look into the target brand. Is there a particular name?
rebeccaelda exactly. Not all moms can breast feed for any number of reasons and that is no one’s business. As long as baby is getting what he or she needs to be healthy and happy.
I needed to read this comment, going through the same thing, thank you!!
hey so formulas are good i mean i want to give baby mybreastmilk but facing lots of problems so deep down i always feel guilty for not able to provide 😓😔plzzzzz helo
Omg ty you so much, I just started to babysit and I’m only 12 ty ty ty ty ty!!!
my little had had terrible acid reflux and I found that shaking it caused too many bubbles that really made it worst. a simple and easy suggestion would be to stir and not shake it makes a huge difference! love your channel by the way
leeleefy :) thank u
leeleefy love the tip.
I always stir
Thank you
Stirring makes the formula chunky and stick to the spoon. It sucks
The end of the video was so precious. I always feel the constant need to explain myself why i prefer bottle, etc etc and when i hear in random baby videos how breast milk is best for the baby it annoys me right away. Thank you for being so thoughtful
How long can stay when make the formulia for a baby no good English but I try
I’m having a lot of problems breast feeding and have no idea how to do a bottle since this is my first baby. Thank you so much for making this video. Really helpful
Don't forget, don't add too much formula either. That can dehydrate the baby and make him/her constipated. Great video
Christopher Meyer found that out the hard way!!
Same here
Same
thanks, I had so many questions & u answered all of them in this video 😄
My daughter is 2 weeks and she was born with some thing that she was the clothing size of a 0to3 months and she had to gain weight and so now I'm feeding her about 4 to 5 bottles which are each 4 ounces so now she weighs around 7 pounds but when she was born she weighed around 4 and a half pound but she was born at 34 Weeks. But she eats for 3 to 4 minutes each bottle so the doctor says that we can just keep this schedule. So it's fine 😊
I like using the Tommee Tippee steam sterilizer. It makes this process quite a bit quicker. But this is the tried and true method if you don't have that.
Thanks a lot introducing formula to my 5 month daughter needed help which you provided thank you
My sister have a baby in her tummy is Thx you for is my sister is gonna be happy thx you so much and stay safe
using a Dr brown formula mixing pitcher and a microwave sanitizer work great.
I know the tap water in my area is not good. I was using a water that we get from a water store to mix the formula but cause it takes 15mins to cool down. My sister said to use baby water. It's made for baby and it's always in a room temperature. What do you think of this? I have not found anywhere about this?
This was a great video. My little guy is 6 weeks and was premature. Now he is getting bigger wooohoooo.
I never made formula in my life. Neither has my wife. Would shaking make air bubbles? Or after you shake it do you wait a few mins before giving it to baby
We were spoiled my little guy is still on neo sure which is pre made bottles. It costs a small fortune but I don’t care bc he is growing 😀
First don’t use your finger to wipe away excess powder and second don’t shake the formula but use rolling movement to avoid foaming
This si what happened for LACK of information.... both not asking all this questions and no one telling YOU supposed to boil the water 💧 ..and add formula 😩 I feel like such a bad mom now ..am bearly watching this now that’s my baby 7 months , I do both breast and formula ,but at night when I used to be tired I used to just get her water and pour formula and shake it & give it to her ... ugh 😩 .. she fine and eveyrhung is just i feel bad
Just as long as you’re not in Flint, Michigan. I think you’re fine.
okaminess damm u guys got it worse :-
Hello Melissa,
My baby likes a little warm milk or formula. She either rejects or take reluctantly if it's not warm to her choice. So, I guessed all babies are different !! Shall be I abide by her choice or should I give her body temperature milk/formula and let her adjust.
Secondly, I always wanted to ask, what do you mean by hot spots in the bottle?? Is it areas of hotter and cooler fluid?? Can't we just shake the bottle and they would just mix up ? Am I getting it wrong??
Thank you for all these videos. I adore and admire you a lot. How do you do it with 5 kids??? You're an inspiration!
Lots of love.
Seerat
India
I got the answer for hot spots in your answer to one of the other comment questions. Don't bother to answer again. Thank You
Once you mix the formula to the water, the volume increases. So if you use 4oz of water and 2 scoops of formula, then check to see the oz in the bottle, it's always more (about 4.25-4.5oz). Would you still consider that 4 oz?
I'm asking bc my baby's doctor said to give 4oz per feeding and to make sure of the amount, I always toss out the excess amount.
+Naaalla I don't think that's necessary
precisely because of what she mentioned about the amount of formula per oz of water the baby is receiving. The increase in volume is accounted for (and it's mostly foam anyway, right?) and if u throw away the excess then the baby is not really getting the full two scoops of formula that r supposed to be in 4 oz of milk u prepared.
+Beatriz Rodríguez de C. Hello. OK, so both of you guys are geniuses. This is a great question and I have to consult with a dr. I would think that you are supposed to mis the 4 ounces of water with the 2 ounces of formula and that is a 4 ounce bottle. I would not toss out the excess. And here is the thing, if your baby drinks it, your baby needs it. And after that baby downs the bottle if she still seems hungry, you have to prepare more anyway. So the exact quantity is not SO SO important unless there is a concern that your baby is not eating enough. If they baby is eating enough and gaining weight, which you doctor will tell you, then you will be guided by the baby rather than the amount in the bottle. When the baby is awake and full -- i.e. refusing more milk -- you stop giving the bottle. Let me know if this makes sense and thanks for commenting. Melissa
If they eat more that’s not a bad thing
@Team Queen’ s Fearn Tucker and Bentley Forever not for enfamil & similac. She is right. One scoop for 2 oz. Says right on back of can. I am going to try no shaking to prevent bubbles.
Question: If the baby falls asleep after you prepare the formula. How long is the prepared milk good to feed afterward?
shpabjrful you can use it within 1 hour if kept at room temperature or for 24 hours if put in the fridge.
What amount of water we should put in the bottle and how much scoop we should put formula in it .and we need water boil before? Which bottle or pacifier are good for baby's?
Can I use hot water from bottle dispenser ?? I put this hot water in a thermos bottle and it’s good for whole day and mix it with bottle water that it’s room temp.
Does the temperature of water depend on what's required for the baby?
It’s to sterilize the formula
Even if your hands are cleaned your not suppose to skim off the excess formula with your finger. Just shift the excess over the container till it’s level
I know right? And she has 80k followers. The makers try and warn users to try and keep formula as clean as possible and here she is telling people to use their finger.
@@jngx80 😂😂😂😂 thank goodness I’m not the only one lol.
Your hands should be washed before preparing your bottle in the first place.
@@k.k.k.k.k.k.k.ke. yes however that does not negate the fact that that’s improper technique🤨
Can you keep boiled water in a pitch once the water is cooled offf
What is the right temperature?
I have concentrated liquid formula. It needs to be kept in the fridge once it’s opened. How do I heat the formula up after mixing with water? Since it’s kept in the fridge it will be very cold compared to just room temperature.
the water needs to be boiled and cooled before the formulas added
Hello Melissa, how many doses of powdered milk for 180 ml? And why shave the doses of powdered milk with the fingers?
My question is, how would you have hot spots using the microwave if you end up shake it anyway after putting in formula? Just confused me a little.
+shelby blair HI Shelby -- I guess the worry is that the microwave does not heat evenly, so even if you shake you could have spots that are too hot. In any way, unfortunately this is not advised. Thanks for commenting!
Ok thank you i plan to breastfeed so hopefully wont need to make formula. Just confused me so i figured i would ask. Love your videos and thanks again
Why does the water need to be boiled prior to pouring formula if the water is distilled baby water ?
Thanks here
Nicely done
I think this is helpful but how to heat up the bottle and how much of formal to put in the bottle how much money to buy it for do you need 2 or 3 can of formal
Wao thanks alot. Have been making a mistake as first mum.
All the best
You should add the power to boling hot water to kill germs !!
Thanks for your input and for watching!
I know this video is old but I hope you see my comment how do I make a five oz bottle of powder formula? Two scoops & a half?
I think so my baby drinks 3 oz now and I put about a scoop and a half.
Hi.. I'm from India.. Here for 1 scoop need to add to 30ml water.. Is that correct? U r saying that 1 scoop need to be add 2 ounces which means 60 ml if I'm not wrong. Could you please clarify this doubt.. I'm giving my baby Lactogen formula he is just 1 month old.. He is very discomfort to do motion. Very tightly he is doing.. Please reply me..
It's fine to microwave the water pre-mixing, just not the bottle.
You are meant to add one scoop of powder per ounce also you always have to boil the water
What do you mean by playing around with the quantity of powder formula?
So isn't bottled drinking water sufficient?
I was thinking about using a spoon,or,rinsed slimfast scoop,when,making formula,cause,sometimes,it comes with a small scoop & it doesn't fully become it's color,when,mixed.,if,that's unsafe,what could I do?
Malissa would have to make a video to answer the questions you have for her
@@doglicker789 or,I can talk to her in person.,she doesn't always make videos to answer questions
My younger sister wants to know if loose dust can cause bacteria
Would skimming be the same thing as not feeding them & getting underweight?
Where did you get the scoop? How big is that scoop?
I love your kitchen...😉💞💞
do you recomend the non gmo formula? and whats the difference from advance and sensitive formula?
Isshiah Castro non it’s the same it’s just more expensive because it’s labeled as sensitive but it’s the exact same thing.
So I went to the hospital since week and they suggest that you add the powder milk into the hot boiling water to kill germs that might be in the formula.
how long can formula stay at room temperature if the baby hasn't started drinking it yet?
1 hour
Brianna Thaggard
1 hour and you can also put in the fridge for 24 hrs
Can the baby choke on the powder if not full mixed?,the powder usually dissolves itself
Would it be safe to use a rinsed slimfast scoop?,would you need to measure out the amount for the amount of scoops you need?,isn't it optional to put the exact amount?
I have a question , how many scoops of formula do I have to put to 60ml ? Really confused
Lorena Martinez 60ml water with 1 scoop of formula. for water 1oz=30ml
@Team Queen’ s Fearn Tucker and Bentley Forever it really depends which formula you use. But most of them is 1 scoop for every 2 oz of water
Does skimming allow the baby to be underweight?
Hey hi currently i am using Similac go n grow toddler drink, so I am little confused about how many scoops I have to add to prepare 4 oz ?
Parul Shahi 4oz is 120ml one scoop is for 60ml
can you mix the formula while the water is still hot ?
Really are u that thick 😂😂😂😂
Thanks for your lep
There's baby water sold in the baby department in shops
does the formula have to be heated up?
Nanci Olvera don't heat the formula i heard it's not good..
not necessarily but babies do like it better when it's warm
My baby like it cold and warm not fuss about it
My question is when I scoop I tap down on the scooper till the formula is at the top then run my finger over it getting rid of the excess. Is that considered packing?
Dimes De La Rosa I wonder the same thing. This new mommy thing is driving me crazy. So many rules lol
Your actually doing well since your not overdoing the quanity
Dimes De La Rosa I would say if your baby is showing signs of constipation after every feeding then it may be packing too much. If Baby is happy, pooping well, and gaining then you’re doing good
how do you make 1.5oz bottle?!
XpinklilyX I make a full 60 ML (about 2 oz) and put a little aside for later. As long as you can keep track of when it was made (must be consumed within 24 hrs of being mixed) you're fine!
good presentation , You Mention clean water, clean feeding bottle. MY observation.. may be you are not conscious of THIS MY OBSERVATION. at the point of your preparation you occationally run your hands on your hair, again you left the formular open . water on stove open . again you use your bare hand in scooping the formular. .Hygiene is important . Thanks
Don’t shake !!!! Stir with a spoon
No because then you're introducing another utensil into the mix with the possibility that utensil may not be sufficiently clean. Just shake very gently but thoroughly.
2:29 One unpacked scoop.... make sure it’s packed well!! Wtf? Smh
Im i the only who is like okay get to the point? 😂
Yas T
Yes you are! This video is very informative, from the beginning to the end.
Btw. Learn to write clown!
Baby bottles are so sweet! 🍼💕
On the container of formula it clearly says not to pack the formula
My daughters baby cries A lot COULD it be due to not cleaning bottles good enough. He's 2mnths
Jeanette Concepcion it could be colic. I'm dealing with that now. It goes away at like 3 months
Could you do preparing and storing bottles of breastmilk that you'd use for like daycare purposes!?
+Kellie Frost Aww so much negativity. Sad, I'll pray for positivity for you and your child
+drivenpoet Hello! That comment was removed. I am sorry about that. There is no place for that here. OK, for daycare here is what I recommend. Find the small bottles you can freeze in. I used Medela. Or the bags. Figure out how many times your baby is eating. Let's assume it is 4 times. Send in enough milk either in bags or bottles in the black square case that comes with the pump or a similar case that can accommodate a frozen pack. Then, send in 4 bottles. Tell the day care people to put your milk in the fridge. 30 minutes before the baby is due to eat they take out the milk, put it in warm water until it is the right temperature, and then put it in a clean bottle. I recommend sending in the right amount of clean bottles b/c you want to make sure they are pristine. This is ALOT of work I know to prepare all this. I hope this advice will help. Love and best of luck with your baby, Melissa
+CloudMom Thank you for your response. I don't know where that women's comment came from but I would never want to disrespect your channel by responding back inappropriately. Thanks for the advice. I'm always up for trying different methods.
Doesn't shaking cause air bubbles and then gas?
You need to shaking the bottle tho and take the lid off to let the air out !
Does the Baby choke on the powder,if,it's not dissolved?
2:53-2:54 what will happen,if,somebody plays around with the quantity of powder?
Can the hot spots kill the baby?
I'm from the uk! Drs have nothing to do with babies over here, from when you find out you're handed over to midwifery.. once your baby's born you're visited and welcome to visit health visitors :) they tell you everything you need to know. You're an amazing woman and I enjoy watching your vids (not pregnant) but I have to say It's scary how many people rely on you and UA-cam.. PICK UP A BOOK guys omg 😂😂😂
BossBabe Kxo most ppl want as much resources as possible. UA-cam is s great place to get information and discuss with others in a community.
how many scoops of for a 11oz bottle and a 10oz bottle?
5 scoops for 10oz bottle
I wish I wish I was a fish 🎣
Can I use distilled water?
TheDavePhan yes
TheDavePhan most recommend distilled
ALR does the distilled water need to be boiled as well?
You forgot to say a copl
thabks for ur videos. my qs is my baby us almost 2 months old n he's exclusively breast fed. whenever offered a bottle he eats it all and still need the boob. so I don't know how to measure breast milk in the bottle for him when I m.away . also he eats every hour. would that change in time? I've tried calma by medela and avent natural bjt he drinks it too fast. he's a power sucker . please advice
My daughter is the same way , it’s completely normal
Rapunzel
So not too hot not to warm
I have a question for the people who
me here because of my baby cousin i'm watching seeing all these moms in the comments👁👄👁 i am one with the moms
Ok i only got even MORE confused. First said UNPACKED formula she even said dont pack it like brown sugar...but yet she immediately says ok now we scoop 1oz of packed powder.nicely packed into the water.......sooo
Wtf???????
@duhimonduhnet she wasn't paying attention that's why she said that you can ignore it it's a joke for you to laugh at btw :)
she means no air pockets in the scoop, tap the scoop on the inside of the tin to check
*Boiled or tap* ?????? why not Nestle bottled water haha ..
1:52 does that kill the baby?
Sorry that some of my comments/questions repeat themselves♡x○☆
Wtf is wrong with you? You're still asking questions about this a whole year later?
@@k.k.k.k.k.k.k.ke. hey don't be mean;I'm just curious about certain things
Rahul
Doctor has to be a "he" huh? ;)
Good video and good points on questions for doctor for us rookies!
‘You might want to ask if you have to boil the bottles or water’
That goes without saying.. wtf
After 6 months babies no longer need boiled water (depending on the quality of water where you live). That’s why you’d ask your doctor when they feel comfortable with you no longer boiling the water.
Ems BrownEyes she’s teaching you how to work a steriliser... so therefor it’s clearly for before 6 months.
Are any of your babies allergic to water?
You sure do have a lot of questions.
I love your videos and am not trying to troll or be rude so I apologize if it comes across that way. I've found working in the healthcare profession doctors are often just referred to as "he". I understand it's carried over from years of most doctors being primarily male and almost subconscious at this point. I'm sure you were not even thinking about this when filming but wanted to make reference to it. I hope someday soon it will be normal to not place gender specific names to different roles. I do love your videos!
+liz4921r Hello!!!! I totally agree!! In my videos, I mix it up. Babies are "he" and "she" and I do the same for doctors. In a lot of my videos, they are "she." Once I go for one, I tend to stick with it. It just gets hard to keeping saying "he or she". But I really appreciate the input and if you have a suggestion, I am all ears. Melissa
liz4921r oh shut up.
I’m here cause I’m bout to babysit a 6 month old and idk shit about how to prepare a bottle
She said unpacked but then packed it.
People really need to get educated on this tap water deal seems like nobody knows what's Actually healthy and all those formulas with the soy a big no no
the soy formula's an option for a reason
Thank you for the helpful video. Very nicely presented. Just one suggestion- please use gender neutral term while referring to doctor.
Thank you for the suggestion
why would anyone use a microwave??? for anything...
Anne Gagnon I'm sorry but I did use it with heating my babies bottle and they did fine
The is some thick people that's why haha
Im currently using a microwave just add a little heat. I don't see any difference or any worry.
YIKES so much of this is incorrect!
someone need just a little more sun!! ;)
A pediatrician is not necessary a man, don't put your fingers in the formula and you didn't address how to avoid bubbles after you shake the bottle. I didn't learn anything from this video
Doctors are girls too
Get to the point!!!!!!!