I EP and supplement, but we use ready to feed since it's easier and LO only needed and extra 4 to 6 ounces of formula a day on top of what I pump. But his appetite seems to be increasing and he's up to 8 ounces of formula a day, so the ready to feed is getting a bit expensive.
We're going to start using powdered formula. We use Dr. Brown's bottles, the ones with the blue tubes down the centre. When you put the powder in the bottle with water and shake it, does the powder get caught in the blue tube at all? Should I just make it/shake it without the tube in it and then add that part after? (I'm worried about leaking that way since the screw on part is made to hold the white and blue thing so they seem extra tall.
Any Dr. Brown's users experience would be great. Thanks!
Re: Mixing formula in Dr. Brown's bottles
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Yes, I do this for when we are out now. I bring a bootle water (measured) and a little container of formula powder to mix when needed. Super handy and no need to worry about keeping BM or RTF formula cold while out then warming it.