Resources to Help You Safely Prepare a Baby Bottle

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If you're new to making a baby bottle, you likely have a lot of questions. Follow these helpful resources for advice and guidance.

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NOV. 9, 2023

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Providing the best possible care for your baby is a constant mission, from making sure they get enough sleep to keeping them nourished. It's what keeps you up at night as new parents (quite literally). Safely preparing a baby bottle is an important part of caring for your baby, whether you're breastfeeding and supplementing with formula, or feeding formula only.

Not sure how to prepare a baby bottle? Don't worry — we've got you covered! Making baby formula bottles is a skill that becomes second nature with the right guidance and practice.

These resources will help you on your formula-feeding journey. As always, please consult your baby's pediatrician with any specific questions on feeding you may have.

How to Prepare a Baby Bottle: Helpful Guides and Resources

For information on choosing baby formula, how to mix and prepare powder baby formula, and for baby formula storage guidelines, check out the Abbott How to Make a Baby Bottle guide.

A leading professional organization and government health agencies in the U.S. have also put together guidance and best practices for preparing bottles, creating a clean preparation space, and storing baby formula. Here's what they have to say:

The American Academy of Pediatrics answers common questions you may have about how to safely prepare a baby bottle, including:
- When to add water and how much to use.
- How to mix powder formula and water to prepare a baby bottle.
- How long the bottle of formula is good after making it.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides a step-by-step tip sheet on how to prepare and store baby formula — from creating a clean preparation space to the kind of water you use. You can easily print this tip sheet and put it on your fridge for when you may need it.
The Food and Drug Administration offers guidance about formula use, prep and storage, as well as information about why it's important for the health and well-being of your baby to not make homemade formulas.

Remember that you're equipped with a wealth of resources to help your little one thrive. Keep learning, trust your instincts and if you ever have concerns about your baby's nutrition, contact your baby's pediatrician for guidance and advice.

Article was originally published October 9, 2023; updated November 9, 2023.

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Description: Once you've decided that formula feeding is in your postpartum plan, you might be overwhelmed with the variety of options. Given the number of formulas available, it's difficult to know which to choose. Additionally, learning the dos and don'ts of preparing formula for your baby can be a challenging postpartum task in and of itself. Here's how to decide which formula is right for your baby and how to feed your infant safely.
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The Many Benefits Of Bonding With Your Baby

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Cuddling with your infant is the best, and not just because of their soft skin and sweet smell, but also because of how beneficial it is for their bonding, growth and development.

And much like how snuggling, talking and playing with your little one — things you'll love doing anyway — do wonders for stimulating your child intellectually, it can also help you learn important cues and habits.

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Resources to Help You Safely Prepare a Baby Bottle