New to formula feeding- nuby rapid cool questions & tips on making bottles

Hey, i use the hotshot method with nuby just because if I mix formula with all the water in the nuby you have to sterilise after each use which if your out for longer then one bottle isn't always easy! With the hot shot no formula goes in nuby and you don't have to sterilise after use x

Hey I also use the hotshot method and I can confirm that you do have to sterilise after every use if putting formula in it. I still sterilise it everyday but I leave it with a Milton tablet in cold water for 15 minutes as it’s a lot easier. The rapid cooler is honestly a god send for us though and we use it everyday x

Hey! I'm also a little confused about this as we currently use the prep machine and make up a bottle before leaving the house as we dont tend to be our for long at the minute but wanting to get out for longer now. So do you leave the formula in the bottle and just cool the hot water in the nuby, then pour the water into the bottle which has the formula? How many oz of boiling water do you add for your hot shot if making a 6 oz bottle? I guess it would be the same as the prep machine - will look next time I make a bottle. Thank you!

I use the prep machine when at home but when I'm out for the day bring a flask of boiling water and nuby and I have the feed portioned out into a powder box...I measure out 6oz into bottle. Keep 1 Oz in bottle and pour the other 5 into the nuby . I add formula to the 1 Oz in the bottle and cool the remaining in the nuby. When it's cool add it to the bottle and it's perfect to drink... Hope this makes sense x @Alice

@Jen thank you! Do you reuse the bottle for each feed or take multiple bottles out with you? I'd imagine you would need to use different ones for each feed like I do at home. I'm going to need a bigger bag with all this stuff! 🤣

Yes a new bottle for every feed. My bag does be well packed 😅😅 not easy going out with a baby isn't it not haha x

@Jen thank you 🙂 do you not find that the milk is too hot if add the perfect temperature water from the nuby to the boiling water hot shot?

I did think it was the other day when I made one bottle but I just thought I left too much hot water in the bottle. I use the mam bottles which doesn't show how much is in the end of them 😅

You can also do the fridge method. All you do is make up how many bottles you will use in 24 hours according to the instructions on the tin, cool them in cold water for 5-10 minutes, put them in the fridge and when you need one just pull it out and warm up with hot tap water!

I usually put the whole lot in the nuby but after reading these comments I think I’ll start the hot shot method. Also does everyone else’s seem to cool straight away? As soon as I put the boiled water in close the lid and shake it’s cooled to the right temp. But on the instructions it’s says up to 2 mins… confused

@Anna The light will flash bright green initially but will change to a dull green if you press it again after shaking. It then goes bright green again once it’s the right temp. It confused me too! Xx

@Katlyn the NHS website says made up bottles can only last 4 hours if kept cold and 2 hours if kept at room temperature? Do you find that you've had no problems with this method?

4 hours in a cool bag. The fridge method is an approved way of making bottles and we’ve been using it since she was 2 weeks old 😊

https://www.feeduk.org/premaking-formula

@Katlyn that is good to know!

@Alice apparently it’s the second recommended way of doing it because it’s safer than prep machines and if you want to do less than a days worth it’s fine! But saves time and makes it easier to figure out how much formula you need