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Formula question

books4brookebooks4brooke member
in Maine Babies
Because I am taking Prednisone, I am uncomfortable bf-ing too close to taking the meds.  We are going to give him formula if he wants to eat in the next couple of hours.  Am I supposed to boil water and then cool it?  I'm confused.
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    Mrs.Mclstar48Mrs.Mclstar48 member

    nope. i mix in room temp then warm it a bottle warmer. you can heat water first then mix (to an appropriate temp for him to eat of course). or the way i do and stick it a cup of hot wateer to warm if you have no bottle warmer.

    you can try to give it room temp if he will take it. its not mandatory to warm. its more preference

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    Mrs.Mclstar48Mrs.Mclstar48 member

    what kind did you get? Nutramigen or enfamil A.R. is good for reflux. i use nutramigen

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    books4brookebooks4brooke member
    I think we have some similac soy based.  It says something about spit up, so I'm hoping it is good for that.
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    jennuncjennunc member
    I boil the water first just because I am not sure about the water from the tap. I read a bunch of articles that suggest boiling the water for a minute before you make the formula to get out any impurities.  I then let it cool before mixing the formula for the day. They also sell "sterile" water at Babies R Us to make formula with.
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    Jamie.L.CraigJamie.L.Craig
    I use poland springs bottled water and give it at room temp.
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