You have carefully selected your baby's newborn formula, but are you preparing it the right way? To ensure adequate nutrition and prevent food-related illness, follow these procedures.

1. Verify the expiration date.

In the Formula container, look for the expiration date or 'Use By' date. You can not be sure about the quality of the formula if it expires. Do not buy or use infant formula older than one year.

2. Hand soap

Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water before mixing the formula. Dry your hands thoroughly. Make sure the area where you are mixing the recipe is free of the trash.

3. Take your bottle ready.

Before using the bottles, sterilize the *******, caps, and rings for the first time. You can use a microwave steam sterilizer bag or stand-alone electric steam sterilizer or boil the bottle and utensils in water for five minutes.

There is usually no need to disinfect your bottle and utensils after the first use. To clean these items, use soap and warm water. Cleaning corners and cranes can be done using bottles and ****** brushes. The dishwasher can also be used.

If your baby is less than three months old, born prematurely, or has a weakened immune system, you should continue to disinfect the food you eat.

4. In a liquid-concentrated or dry product, add water.

If you are using a liquid-concentrated or dry solution you should add water. See manufacturer's instructions for determining how much water to use.

You can use any type of clean water, tap, or bottle to make a liquid-concentrated or dry formula. If you are concerned about the quality of your water source, talk to your pediatrician or your water supplier. On request, many public water systems test drinking water. If you are using a water well, boil it for a minute and then cool it to body temperature, i.e. 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 C). Once the water has boiled, measure it.

It is also important to consider how much fluoride is in the water you use to make your baby's liquid-concentrated or dry formula. Fluoride exposure in childhood reduces tooth decay. If your baby's staple food is a powder or liquid-concentrated formula, frequent mixing of fluoride with water increases the chances of developing discolored white streaks or streaks (fluorosis) on her teeth.

5. Calculate the formula.

Make sure the amount of water and formula you use is accurate. If you add too much water to the formula, it may not meet your baby's nutritional needs. Your baby may become dehydrated if you give too little water.

For a ready-to-use formula, follow these steps:

• Fill half of the clean bottle with formula feeding.
• Do not add water or any other liquid to the recipe.
• Attach the ****** and cap of the bottle.

For a liquid-concentrated formula, use the following:

• Fill the required water in a clean bottle.
• Fill the bottle with the required amount of formula.
• ****** and shake the bottle vigorously after applying the cap.

For the dry formula, follow these steps:

• Calculate the amount of formula you need by following the package directions.
• Fill the required water in a clean bottle.
• To take out the dry formula, use the scoop that came with the formula bottle. Fill the bottle with the required amount of scoop.
• ****** and shake the bottle vigorously after applying the cap.

6. If necessary, heat the formula.

It is best to give your child room temperature or chill formula. Heat the whole bottle in a lukewarm water basin for a few minutes if your child likes the warm formula - or heat the bottle in running water if your child prefers the cold formula. Place a few drops on the back of your hand to check the temperature. The consistency of the mixture should be lukewarm, not hot.

Bottles should not be heated in the microwave. The formula heats up unevenly, resulting in hot areas burning your baby’s mouth.

7. Keep the formula in a safe place.

If you are using a formula that is ready to use, cover the unused formula from a recently opened container and store it in the refrigerator. Any leftover formula that has been in the fridge for more than 48 hours should be discarded.

If you are filling multiple bottles of Liquid-Concentrate or Powder Formula at once, follow these steps:

• The formula preparation date should be written on each bottle.
• Keep extra bottles in the fridge until you need them.
• Any prepared formula that has been in the refrigerator for more than 24 hours should be discarded.
• If you do not know if the bottle or container of the formula is safe, set it aside.