Formula feeding tips and tricks?

Question

Anyone have some good tips and tricks for powdered formula feeding? Just made the switch from EBF.

...What kind of water do you use (bottled/tap)?

...Do you boil the water first?

...Tips for going out for the day/running errands...

...Helpful products/storage/organization methods...

...Cleaning bottles...

...How often do you sanitize bottles by boiling or in a sanitizer of some sort?

...Does your baby ever seem to try to "cluster feed" in the evening?

Thanks in advance!!

Answer

I use a large jug that I fill with filtered water. I do not boil the water first. I use the water for nighttime bottles upstairs. We also purchased the Baby Breeza, which is awesome, to use during the day downstairs. 
When I leave, I pour water into the bottles, and I scoop out the formula into my formula dispenser- $3.00 at walmart:) 
We have a drying rack for the bottles we also got at Walmart for less than $10.00. We keep the bottles there and store the other parts in a container. 
We usually hand wash the bottles, but I like to wash them in the dishwasher at least once a week. 
I don't use a sanitizer thing. 
We started with Tommie tippee bottles at first, but my husband freaked because the nipple was so wide- lol- he was worried Brooks couldn't breathe, so we started using Dr. Brown, and I absolutely love them! He rarely spits up, which is a major blessing! 
Good luck on the switch!!!!

Answer

We use filtered water from our refrigerator. Our pediatrician said the tap water in the area was fine and that the baby could drink what we drink. We fill up a plastic gallon jug that once had purified water in it and let it sit on the counter at room temperature, refilling as needed.

When we go out, I fill up a bottle with water and then have the formula powder in one of those pre-portioned dispensers. Just add the powder to the water, shake, and good to go.

I've only sterilized my bottles before first use. I generally hand wash them because we don't have that many yet, but we've also run them through the dishwasher when we're doing an overnight load.

I keep the carton of formula, the jug of water, and clean bottles on the kitchen counter by the overhead microwave light so I can see for night feedings.

You might consider a formula pitcher. We don't use one, but I also find I'm wasting a good amount of formula everyday, and that shit is expensive!

Good luck!

Answer

We used to buy purified water but now we use filtered water. When we go out we pre fill our bottles with water and then just add the formula.

Formula feeding tips and tricks?

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