Wondering "How can I make bottle feeding easier?” Well, we’ve got the inside scoop (no pun intended) and some helpful formula feeding hacks to make it a little simpler. From time-saving tips to easy at-home organisation ideas, we've got you covered.
Every family's feeding journey is unique, and while the World Health Organisation recommends that babies are exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life, formula feeding is a viable alternative for many parents. So, whether you are mixed feeding or exclusively formula feeding, we’re here to help.
Bottle feeding tips and formula prep hacks for parents
Let's explore practical tools and tips to help make preparing formula and bottle feeding your baby a little simpler.
Sterilisers
Sterilising your baby's feeding equipment (including bottles and teats) kills bacteria and germs and is an important step that helps prevent illness and protect your baby's health.
Tommee Tippee sterilisers make bottle feeds safe for them, and simple for you. They use UV light or steam to kill viruses* and 99.9% of harmful bacteria which means no need for harsh chemicals.
*Tested against Coronavirus (tested to EN 16777) and Influenza H1N1.
Simple baby bottles
Our Natural Start® and Advanced Anti-Colic™ baby bottles can be sterilised in the microwave. They are the quickest and easiest self-sterilising bottles on the market*, with fewer parts and simpler assembly when compared to the leading competitor*. They’re specially designed to help keep feeds simple, and mean less stress and mess for you!
*tommeetippee.com/verify.
Fast bottle prep machines
Tommee Tippee Perfect Prep® machines are time and effort-saving innovations that make a fresh formula feed at the right temperature in just 90 seconds**. They come with an antibacterial filter that’s as effective as boiling water, and have a patented hot shot that kills bacteria in formula*.
No boiling. No cooling. Less waiting. And less to clean up. Just a perfect, body temperature bottle feed, from Prep, to bottle, to baby. Fast.
*For verification and further details see: tommeetippee.com/perfect-prep-explained
**Based on a 5oz feed, room temperature water tank, refers to time from start of hot shot to completion of cool shot.
You can use an electric bottle warmer to heat up ready-made formula gently.
There are warmers made for use at home or out and about, and some (like our Multiwarm or PrepGo Portable Formula Feed Maker) can even warm baby food when they move on from milk and start weaning.
PrepGo does this in just 2 minutes by combining your pre-measured formula with stored boiling water, before using a cooling mechanism to achieve the perfect temperature for your baby.
Formula containers
Some parents use specially designed containers to hold their formula powder. There are lots of different air-tight designs out there that can be used to hygienically store formula at home and keep mess and spills to a minimum. Not to mention, these containers can look aesthetically pleasing on your kitchen counter!
You can also pre-measure scoops into individual sterilised containers to save time during feeds.
Tips to make nighttime bottle feeds easier
Nighttime feeds can be tough. Here are some tips to make them easier.
- Use a gentle nightlight to keep your baby calm and help them fall back asleep faster after their feed.
- Create a dedicated night feeding station in your baby's room to keep everything you need within reach. This will save you time and energy during late-night feeds.
The tips and tools we’ve covered can help simplify your formula feeding routine, making it easier and more enjoyable for both you and your baby.
