Feeding Your Baby Away From Home

Feeding Your Baby Away From Home

Don't make up formula in advance because harmful bacteria can grow in it.

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What to do about formula when you're away from home

Don't make formula up in advance - harmful bacteria can grow in it.

Before leaving home

  • measure the correct amount of cooled, boiled water for one feed into a cleaned bottle and firmly screw the lid on (the bottle should be sterilised if your baby is under 6 months)
  • put the correct amount of formula powder in a cleaned container (the container should be sterilised if your baby is under 6 months)
  • prepare an extra bottle of water and enough extra powder (in a second container) to allow for delays

At feeding time

  • mix the water and powder only when your baby needs a feed
  • if you are travelling by car, stop to feed your baby
  • when your baby is over 6 months, they may need extra drinks of water on a long trip, especially in summer

If you are travelling and need to take prepared formula

Don't warm it before you travel. Put the prepared formula in a chilly bin or insulated bag and use it within 2 hours.

Watch the video and find out how to make baby's formula

This page last reviewed 21 November 2022.

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