I gave my first baby breastmilk only and want to give myself the opportunity to supplement with formula with my second baby (currently preggo). I was so intimidated by formula/bottle prep up until now. Seems so much easier than I anticipated! Thank you!!! 💓
You have to boil the water first not just warm the water. Read the formula instructions on the can. I use to warm it up but my pediatrician said that you have to boil the water, then put the formula in there, and then you can store it in the fridge for 24hrs. Discard after 24hrs. I didn’t believe it until I read the label.
Hi Cristin, thanks for the video. I am a new mom. My baby girl is 1 month old. I wanted to know whether I need to boil the water ? What if I am using distilled water?
Congratulations, that’s so exciting! With my first baby I never boiled the water, I just used distilled and we never had a problem. My second was spoiled and would only eat warm formula so I would put my distilled water in a glass measuring cup and then microwave it for about 30 secs ( time will very based on your microwave) and then I would give it a good stir to make sure there were no hot spots and stick my finger in it to double check. Then I would poor the water into the bottle on top of the formula. And then use a butter knife to stir it and get any chunks disliked and then give it a good shake once the kid was on.
Can and have. Just do it in a glass dish and make sure it’s well stirred and test to make sure it’s not to hot, just like I showed in the video. Did it with 2 babies and never had a problem
K my baby is 2 months so I use 2 scoops for a 4 ounce bottle.??? What if I wanted to make more say like 240 mL of water ? Then would I put 4 scoops in that??
I mean, you can do it either way. But in my experience it dissolves best when the formula is put in first. Shaking it is fine, I’ve never had a problem.
@@CristinSierra it’s also easier if you are experienced so you can kind of just KNOW how much to fill up... I babysat a newborn and always put water in first because I couldn’t “estimate” well the correct amount of water just from pouring it 😂😂😂
@@CristinSierra I've been doing it since I stopped breastfeeding but I'm wondering if I should just buy a kettle? When you boil the water how cool does it need to be before a feed? Sorry if I sound stupid new mom here lol
@@tarabarela you don’t sound stupid at all. It’s totally normal to have lots of questions. I never heated water on a kettle ( don’t own one), I’ve always done the microwave methods or used warm tap water. I’ve always heard that you need to test it on the inside of your wrest to see if it’s too warm. Personally, I would stick my finger all the way in it ( with clean hands). I would of corse have to wash my hands again after, but o always felt like at least I knew it was warm all the way threw with no hot spots. I would also stir it with a butter knife to make sure there weren’t any hot spots. I used distilled water until my babies were about 4ish months, and then I used the tap. My youngest is 2 now and I used warm water from the tap from the time he was about 6ish months until he no longer needed a bottle and we never had a problem.
I'm thinking about using a spoon,or,rinse a slimfast scoop to make baby formula,becsusr,sometimes,formula come with a scoop that is very small & it doesn't become it's actual color & I'm gonna use parent's choice purple labeled formula♡x○☆
Why are you not using hot water at least 70degree in your formula to kill the bacteria since the formula is not sterile! I always use 2oz of boiling water .. shake the bottle and then top it off with pre boiled cooled water to , to bring the temperature of the milk down so that my baby can drink it
Put the water first after the doses of milk and not the other way around otherwise your baby will dry out and NEVER put your finger on the teat to shake the bottle he may have bacteria in his body and the body of a baby is super fragile their antibodies are not developed enough!
As a newborn pediatrician, I recommend parents please don't use microwaves to heat up the water or mixed formula. A microwave can heat unevenly and lead to hot spots in the liquid.
@@kingobiSan It's a good thought, and certainly swirling can likely decrease some of the concerns for hot spots. But a microwave still yields a less predictable final temperature as a result of these hot spots -- even once thoroughly mixed. Some studies also suggest that the microwave destroys some of the good immunological components (at least in breastmilk). For these reasons, the AAP, FDA, and CDC all recommend NOT using microwaves with formula or breastmilk.
@@kingobiSan Whether microwaving before or after adding the formula powder, I think you’d still have the concern for uneven and unpredictable heating of the fluid. My wife and I used warm running tap water to warm up the mixed bottle and now use a simple bottle warmer, which has a warm water bath. Works well.
I know a lot of people use sink water, we have moved over to sink water now our selfs. But with my frost born i heard that you should use distilled or purified water with new borns, i can't remember the reasoning on it.
Jayden Rudoll my milk supply never came in, so him and my oldest boy (Same issue with him) were both bottle fed from birth. In this video I think he was a month or two old. He is 7 months now
Why though do mothers breastfeed boys less? When her daughter is born a mother will practically destroy herself to breastfeed her but when her son is born formula seems perfectly acceptable of a sudden. Its mad!
I can’t speak for other moms, but I did try to breast feed. My milk never came in. My mom wasn’t able to breast feed me, I have aunts who struggled or couldn’t breastfeed feed their kids, most of them being girls and those same girl cousins struggled to breast feed their kids. It goes back to my grandmother who struggled to feed hers and she had 5 girls. To be quite Frank with you, it’s a personal matter for every individual. I felt like a failure not being able to breast feed mine. So maybe try being less judgmental on people you don’t even know
There’s more then one way to do it & I’ve tried both. Why do you think water first is better/ makes a difference? In my experience with 2 kids formula first makes less clumps and dissolves better
@@CristinSierra pediatricians say, water first. Not me. You don’t want to tamper with the correct ratio of the milk you are giving to your baby. They need the correct amount of water to mix with the scoops you are giving . It’s no argument or debate. If you’re going to put formula first then get another bottle and pour water until you reach the oz but don’t put scoops in then pour water in the same cup. I’m just trying to help you
Super helpful tips for new parents! Wanted to say congrats on passing 3.1K subs too, keep crushing it! :)
Aww the baby’s absolutely adorable
thank you
Cristin Sierra no problem
Thank you.. I needed to refresh my memory since it's been a few years since having my first child .
Loved it ❤️❤️❤️
glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for the video
How long does the left over milk last
I gave my first baby breastmilk only and want to give myself the opportunity to supplement with formula with my second baby (currently preggo). I was so intimidated by formula/bottle prep up until now. Seems so much easier than I anticipated! Thank you!!! 💓
it's really easy, I think you'll enjoy it. Congratulations on your new little one!
You have to boil the water first not just warm the water. Read the formula instructions on the can. I use to warm it up but my pediatrician said that you have to boil the water, then put the formula in there, and then you can store it in the fridge for 24hrs. Discard after 24hrs. I didn’t believe it until I read the label.
Hi Cristin, thanks for the video. I am a new mom. My baby girl is 1 month old. I wanted to know whether I need to boil the water ? What if I am using distilled water?
Congratulations, that’s so exciting! With my first baby I never boiled the water, I just used distilled and we never had a problem. My second was spoiled and would only eat warm formula so I would put my distilled water in a glass measuring cup and then microwave it for about 30 secs ( time will very based on your microwave) and then I would give it a good stir to make sure there were no hot spots and stick my finger in it to double check. Then I would poor the water into the bottle on top of the formula. And then use a butter knife to stir it and get any chunks disliked and then give it a good shake once the kid was on.
No you cannot warm it up in the microwave
Can and have. Just do it in a glass dish and make sure it’s well stirred and test to make sure it’s not to hot, just like I showed in the video. Did it with 2 babies and never had a problem
K my baby is 2 months so I use 2 scoops for a 4 ounce bottle.??? What if I wanted to make more say like 240 mL of water ? Then would I put 4 scoops in that??
water first then milk..and it should not be shaking, its swirling .
I mean, you can do it either way. But in my experience it dissolves best when the formula is put in first. Shaking it is fine, I’ve never had a problem.
No need to boil water? No warm water? Please suggest
@Helen Hines thank you 😊
Is there a reason why you add powder first? The instructions say to measure the water first then add powder
Danielle Mic I feel like it mixes best she I add the powered first, a lot of times if I add the powder after the water the powder will clump.
@@CristinSierra it’s also easier if you are experienced so you can kind of just KNOW how much to fill up... I babysat a newborn and always put water in first because I couldn’t “estimate” well the correct amount of water just from pouring it 😂😂😂
you're not supposed to its actually highly dangerous because it isn't the accurate amount.
@@CristinSierra and you're not supposed to use a microwave EVER
U should put the water first always unless u use another bottle to measure the water in pour it into the formula of
Did you have to boil the water first?
Yes, heat the water first
How do I make a bottle for my newborn whose drinking 2 oz ? Instead of 4 rn
I can't make half just make another bottle it's even number scoops
Can I just use warm tap water?
Your not supposed too, but I’ve done it and never had an issue.
@@CristinSierra I've been doing it since I stopped breastfeeding but I'm wondering if I should just buy a kettle? When you boil the water how cool does it need to be before a feed? Sorry if I sound stupid new mom here lol
@@tarabarela you don’t sound stupid at all. It’s totally normal to have lots of questions. I never heated water on a kettle ( don’t own one), I’ve always done the microwave methods or used warm tap water. I’ve always heard that you need to test it on the inside of your wrest to see if it’s too warm. Personally, I would stick my finger all the way in it ( with clean hands). I would of corse have to wash my hands again after, but o always felt like at least I knew it was warm all the way threw with no hot spots. I would also stir it with a butter knife to make sure there weren’t any hot spots. I used distilled water until my babies were about 4ish months, and then I used the tap. My youngest is 2 now and I used warm water from the tap from the time he was about 6ish months until he no longer needed a bottle and we never had a problem.
I heard water first but umm
My dumbass watching this bc my sister left me my niece to take care of 🥺😹😹 and shit I’m glad I don’t got kids 😂
I'm thinking about using a spoon,or,rinse a slimfast scoop to make baby formula,becsusr,sometimes,formula come with a scoop that is very small & it doesn't become it's actual color & I'm gonna use parent's choice purple labeled formula♡x○☆
Lolz um idk if this is bad to say but I've known how to make a baby bottle since I was 11
Why are you not using hot water at least 70degree in your formula to kill the bacteria since the formula is not sterile! I always use 2oz of boiling water .. shake the bottle and then top it off with pre boiled cooled water to , to bring the temperature of the milk down so that my baby can drink it
Put the water first after the doses of milk and not the other way around otherwise your baby will dry out and NEVER put your finger on the teat to shake the bottle he may have bacteria in his body and the body of a baby is super fragile their antibodies are not developed enough!
Fun times the size have to do something else I know that we talk tomorrow so you
I put the bottle with water in the microwave first and heat it to a tolerable temp then add formula ☺️
As a newborn pediatrician, I recommend parents please don't use microwaves to heat up the water or mixed formula. A microwave can heat unevenly and lead to hot spots in the liquid.
…..can’t you just shake it and swirl the hot spots?
@@kingobiSan It's a good thought, and certainly swirling can likely decrease some of the concerns for hot spots. But a microwave still yields a less predictable final temperature as a result of these hot spots -- even once thoroughly mixed. Some studies also suggest that the microwave destroys some of the good immunological components (at least in breastmilk). For these reasons, the AAP, FDA, and CDC all recommend NOT using microwaves with formula or breastmilk.
@@beito1 ah I see. Is it ok to heat just the newborn water to an appropriate temp then mix in formula?
@@kingobiSan Whether microwaving before or after adding the formula powder, I think you’d still have the concern for uneven and unpredictable heating of the fluid. My wife and I used warm running tap water to warm up the mixed bottle and now use a simple bottle warmer, which has a warm water bath. Works well.
I have always used sink water.
I know a lot of people use sink water, we have moved over to sink water now our selfs. But with my frost born i heard that you should use distilled or purified water with new borns, i can't remember the reasoning on it.
Way easier and not too hot
Not being rude at all. Why did you add the powder first? 🙂
beaYOUtiful I find it’s easier to dissolve if it’s in the bottom. It’s deff a little trick worth trying, especially with the 8oz bottles.
never ever microwave your bottles plastic or not. formula should NOT be microwaved
Done it for 2 kids, never had a problem. Just make sure to stir it and test to make sure it isn’t too hot.
@@CristinSierra survivors bias isn’t a fact
Any type of bottle doesn't matter to me,as long,as,it's a bottle
I think you want to people to make a baby a bottle I want you to start making
How old is he and when did you start bottle feeding
Jayden Rudoll my milk supply never came in, so him and my oldest boy (Same issue with him) were both bottle fed from birth. In this video I think he was a month or two old. He is 7 months now
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Why though do mothers breastfeed boys less? When her daughter is born a mother will practically destroy herself to breastfeed her but when her son is born formula seems perfectly acceptable of a sudden. Its mad!
I can’t speak for other moms, but I did try to breast feed. My milk never came in. My mom wasn’t able to breast feed me, I have aunts who struggled or couldn’t breastfeed feed their kids, most of them being girls and those same girl cousins struggled to breast feed their kids. It goes back to my grandmother who struggled to feed hers and she had 5 girls. To be quite Frank with you, it’s a personal matter for every individual. I felt like a failure not being able to breast feed mine. So maybe try being less judgmental on people you don’t even know
You’re suppose to put water first… so that’s wrong
There’s more then one way to do it & I’ve tried both. Why do you think water first is better/ makes a difference? In my experience with 2 kids formula first makes less clumps and dissolves better
@@CristinSierra pediatricians say, water first. Not me. You don’t want to tamper with the correct ratio of the milk you are giving to your baby. They need the correct amount of water to mix with the scoops you are giving . It’s no argument or debate. If you’re going to put formula first then get another bottle and pour water until you reach the oz but don’t put scoops in then pour water in the same cup. I’m just trying to help you
@@CristinSierra you can stir it with a spoon, or mix it around instead of shaking it and it won’t have clumps or bubbles in your milk