another formula question

KelsnEm

Hi ladies!  I'm in need of some advice.  I'm fairly new to formula here. LO has be EBF up until about 2 weeks ago.  We plan to be out and about shopping all day so I need to pack some bottles.  We use powdered formula.  What's the best way to pack say, 2-3 bottles?  LO does like her bottle warm, too.  Any suggestions for warming them?    I feel like this should be a no-brainer, but my brain isn't coming up with anything easy!  Help!  TIA 

mrschristinamb

We pack the bottles and the formula separate and then heat the water to as hot as necessary and then pour it in to a thermos. Then just make the bottles as needed with the sterilized hot water from the thermos. Happy shopping!

ams8099

mrschristinamb:

We pack the bottles and the formula separate and then heat the water to as hot as necessary and then pour it in to a thermos. Then just make the bottles as needed with the sterilized hot water from the thermos. Happy shopping!

This is what we do too. 

candicemmann

Scout2005:

There are bottle warmers for the car.

I just fill a bottle w/ water before we leave, and carry powder in a munchkin divided container. I keep an extra bottle of water in the diaper bag on long days.

It's usually room temp. 

This is what we do. I had LO drinking her bottles (breast milk or formula) cold or room temperature frpm the beginning which makes it sooo easy when out and about

dbertagni

I just put REALLY hot water into the bottles and by the time he needs it usually is still warm, and then I add my formula. My Skip Hop diaper bag's bottle holders on the purse are insulated and I also have their insulated bottle tote. Either that or I just have it a room temp for him, not a big deal.

ladycee

I take a formula dispenser with me when we go out for a few hours. It holds enough for 3 bottles. DS will take his formula at any temperature now, but when he required it warm, we have a warmer for the car. It plugs into the A/C adapter. We got it at Walmart and it wasn't very expensive. I found that it is much easier to use that than to try to keep water warm for several hours. I also got the dispenser at Walmart, but you can find them at many places that sell formula.

KelsnEm

I will be buying a formula dispenser today while we're out.  We've got a lot of traveling coming up and this will be sooo helpful!  Thanks for all of the tips ladies!