With all this cautious info in regards to making formula I have never seen  
it in practice by anyone I have known that has used formula. All of them 
have  used powdered formula. The majority used tap water and a few used 
"nursery"  bottled water: None boiled or used a bottle steamer for cleaning  
bottles/nipples. Does anyone know moms who do the correct things? Do moms even  
know the correct info? How much does this incorrect prep of formula 
contribute  to illness? 
Does WIC allow for the choice of ready to feed without some special  
RX/permission from a dr? I don't see moms on WIC getting ready to feed. Do they  
get more formula if they choose powder over ready to feed?
 
Just some questions in my head regarding this issue. 
 
 
 
Kim Ann Lorber----LLL Leader Quad Cities IA/IL
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In a message dated 1/7/2012 4:20:47 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
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When water is boiled for formula preparation, if the lid is on  the pot, 
the solutes will not be concentrated.  Evaporation is the  problem, not the 
temperature.  With the lid on the pot, the steam will  condense and fall back 
into the pot.  The lid should stay on while the  water cools.  

Incidentally, bottled water often contains  more bacteria than tap water, 
so maybe it should be boiled before being used  for formula.  I've never seen 
that recommended anywhere, but it kinda  makes sense.  

I have heard recommendations that when the  pipes may be joined with leaded 
solder, to run the water for a minute before  collecting it for use in 
order to flush out water that had been sitting in the  pipes.  Not just for 
formula, in general.

Julie  Tardos
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