Before preparing a bottle of Else Nutritional Drink, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. You should also sterilize bottles, nipples, caps and rings before using them for the first time. These items can be boiled in water for 5 minutes, you can use a microwave steam sterilizer bag, or you can use a stand-alone electric steam sterilizer.
After the first use, there is no need to sterilize your bottles, nipples, caps, and rings. These items can be washed with soap and water depending on the type of bottles and accessories you use; they may be cleaned in a dishwasher.
You can use any type of clean water whether it be tap or bottled to mix with the powder.
For powdered formula, the first step of preparation is to determine the amount of drink you want to prepare by following the instructions on the package. Fill the bottle with the proper amount of water. The next step involves using the scoop that comes with the formula container. Fill the scoop with the powdered formula and pour the scoop(s) into the bottle. Attach the nipple and cap and shake well.
If your baby prefers a warm drink place a filled bottle in a bowl of warm water and let it stand for a few minutes. You may also warm the bottle under running water. It is best not to heat the bottle by placing it in the microwave. Heating the formula in a microwave can lead to uneven heating, creating hot spots that could burn your baby's mouth.
The ideal drink temperature is at or just below body temperature at around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
Before feeding your baby, check the temperature by dripping a little onto the inside of your wrist. It should feel lukewarm, not hot. If it still feels hot, cool some more before feeding.
Discard remaining formula at the end of each feeding if it has been left unconsumed for more than one hour from the start of a feeding.