Community Posts, Tips & Support on Baby Feeding

When did people stop sterilising bottles? LO is 6 1/2 months and puts everything in her mouth so I feel sterilising bottles has kind of lost its purpose.🤦🏼‍♀️

Hi my LG was on 5-7oz a bottle on nutramigen.. but last couple of days she takes 2oz and is done. I’ve tried bigger teat but is not that. She’s fine in herself, wet nappies etc. I do think she has been teething… could that be it? Xxx

My son is 2 months tomorrow and guidelines say he should be going up to 150ml feeds. Well typically in the last 3 days he hasn’t finished his bottles. Normally he finishes all 120ml every 3 hours religiously every single day. So I don’t feel like I can top up his feeds. Anyone else had this ? Or know why he might ...

Hello, what water is everyone using to make the babies formula? Using bottled water is unsafe due to it being in a plastic bottle. What is everyone using instead? Thanks!

Hi-ya, I hope all of you are doing well and enjoying your little ones. I am EBF and as you can imagine I need an hour off time to time so on few occasions I pumped and we tried to feed him with bottle but he doesn’t accept them. I’ve tried MAM and Tommee Tippee but I don’t want to keep buying bottles that I’ll not u...

I have a 3 year old and an 11 month old and I still feel like I am barely surviving each day. Having to split my time has become easier but it’s so demanding! I’m just wondering people who have 2 or more children close in age, when did you notice it started to get easier? Just feel my patience is tested everyday, an...

Hey mamas! Looking for your best hacks for managing the 2ish year age gap! My second is due on my 1sts birthday and I want to make the transition as smooth as possible! Some of the things we already plan on doing are: •A ridiculous amount of meal prepping •Diaper change spaces around the house to avoid going to t...

My son is a great eater, loves his food and his water but he isn't taking much formula throughout the day or even at night. Anyone else's baby gone through that or have suggestions about what to do?

I have an ebf 6mo baby and understandably, since he’s so young, he gets inconsolable when I’m gone for more than 3 hours. It’s probably because I spend every day with him as I’m in mat leave! I’m not looking for reassurance because I know it’s normal and he’s used to me being around, but I want to know: If you had...

I’ve never been one for BLW. My LG loves to eat and will eat (anything and everything) so the blender has been my best friend up to press lol. I also feel overwhelmed with what to make her or give her. Anyways today has felt like a success! Prepped- egg muffins, tomato to purée ham and DF cheese wheels and flapj...

Hi, my baby is exclusively breastfed but trying to introduce a bottle. She won't take a bottle with breast milk but she will take formula. She will only take about 90mls though but I see they are supposed to take about 150mls-180mls, but she doesn't want anymore. Will this be ok? I only want her to have a bottle now...

Hi all, Out of interest when it comes to fill the water in a bottle maker do you add fresh water each feed or fill it to the top. With the water sitting in there is it safe to do that? We tend to add water an hour before feed and at night before we go to bed but only what we require. We give it a good clean we...

We’ve been given lots of second hand bottles from family members that are all used but seem in good condition, just need a good clean and ofc sterilising. I’m just wondering if they are safe to use if I buy new teats, or if it’s better just to throw them away and buy new? I’m hoping to breastfeed but thinking we’ll ...

I’m not sure if this milk is okay, it has little bits in and leaves a lot of residue in bottle

What kind of formula do you guys use? I really don’t like the thought of corn syrup being the main ingredient.

Do you prepare the formula with tap water or bottled water?

How many oz is everyone’s 6/7 week olds having per feed? Mine seems to be draining 6oz bottles and it feels likes that’s a lot for a baby her age

How do you mamas make up bottles in the night?

Are people still sterilising bottles/dummies/anything!? I am but I’m not sure I need to anymore. She’s eating food and pretty much anything she gets her hands on goes in her mouth

Hi, just wondered if anyone else is struggling to get Hipp Organic formula?