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Measure enough cold tap water for the amount of formula you plan to prepare. Boil the water for one minute and let it cool no longer than 30 minutes. The water must be no cooler than 158 degrees Fahrenheit (70 degrees Celsius) to kill the bacteria in the formula.

2.2 Nutrient destruction and quality of formula Water boils at 100°C. If parents fail to allow the boiled water to cool sufficiently to reach 70°C, then the hot water can destroy some of the nutrients in the formula.

It is completely fine to serve your baby's formula cold that is cold or at room temperature, although not all babies are going to want to consume it this way. Getting your little one used to drinking cold formula may take a few tries, but with time and consistency, most babies will adjust to formula feeding this way.

Distilled or purified water can be used without boiling it. All other water should be boiled then cooled as described below. This includes all other bottled water and all tap water. Do NOT use well water.

The formula should be at body temperature, 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius). Test that the formula is lukewarm ? not hot ? by putting drops on your wrist or the back of your hand.

Follow our step-by-step guide to making up a bottle of formula. Step 1: Fill up the kettle with fresh water. ... Step 2: Boil the water. ... Step 3: Clean area and wash your hands. ... Step 4: Rinse and shake excess water. ... Step 5: Pour the water in. ... Step 6: Loosely fill the scoop with formula powder.

Use a clean, sterile thermometer to check the temperature. Add the exact amount of formula to the water in the bottle. Mix thoroughly by gently shaking or swirling the bottle. Immediately cool to feeding temperature by holding the bottle under cold running tap water, or by placing in a container of cold or iced water.