Whichever tap is used, care is needed when filling the bottles not to scald, particularly if you bend down to the right level to see the bottle markings to add the correct amount of water. No, you don’t have to wait! The freshly boiled water can and should be used immediately for the safest feed. The NHS guidelines state that the water should be no less than 70°C, but this does not mean that you must wait for it to reach this temperature first before mixing with formula. Mixing formula with freshly boiled water is the safest way to feed, as it ensures any harmful bacteria are eliminated! Current NHS guidance for the preparation of powdered infant formula is to boil at least 1 litre of fresh water from the cold tap in a kettle and then leave it to cool for no longer than 30 minutes. Following these instructions, it is expected that the water temperature should be at least 70˚C when the formula powder is added. The convenience of this type of kettle is questionable, as users are still required to sterilise all feeding equipment and wash surfaces and hands before preparation and accurately measure and add the powdered formula to the feeds. The only benefit to parents appears to be the time-saving associated with not having to wait for water to boil and cool before the powdered formula can be added. There is no publicly available research to confirm that baby kettles are safe to use for the preparation of powdered infant formula so applying the precautionary principle, we would not recommend their use. Instead, we recommend that all infant formula is made up according to NHS guidance.

We spoke to these real parent testers to get their review... How did this product make your life easier?The advice to boil the water is important to ensure that potential bacteria in tap water (which is not sterile) is killed. The advice to use the water when it is still more than 70⁰C is to kill any bacteria in the powder (which is also not sterile). Using water at a temperature lower than 70⁰C increases the likelihood that the water temperature may be too low to effectively eradicate any bacteria that may be present in the powder. The FSAI does not recommend the use of automatic machines to prepare bottles of powdered infant formula because there is insufficient data available to verify the safety and efficacy of these machines. The FSAI continues to recommend the use of cold tap water that has been boiled once and then cooled for no longer than 30 minutes to >70°C to prepare feeds from powdered infant formula’ Faye: I would choose this product to win above all. I love my Tommie tippee machine but being on a tight budget like I am myself I feel that just buying this makes my life easier both in and out of the house! The fact it’s portable and most places where I have been can provide me with boiling water it’s just eliminates the stress of taking too long too cool a bottle What changes would you make to this product? Baby kettles boil water like a standard kettle, and some may then ‘speed-cool’ the boiled water to 70 or 40˚C, or keep it heated at a set temperature for making formula later. The manufacturer’s instructions on at least one brand of baby kettle that we know of are to use water at 70˚C when preparing infant formula.

There’s no denying that preparing a fresh formula feed when you’re out can be stressful. From making sure you have access to boiling water, to then cooling it down to the perfect temperature, there’s a lot to plan. Tommee Tippee is an expert at helping parents on their journey and that’s why the GoPrep Formula Feed Maker Kit is specially designed to take the fuss out of feeding times.The thermos flasks were both warmed for 1 minute with boiling water before use and the flasks were stored at an ambient temperature of about 19 oC. The tests were conducted three times, with each time test completed on a freshly stored batch of boiling water. These times are just a guide and it is likely that other hot taps might provide water at different temperatures. RapidCool™ is the innovative new way to prepare a bottle feed that conforms to NHS guidelines, so you can be assured it is safe for you and your little one. We’ve put all of our energy and know-how into a game-changing formula feeding solution that rapidly cools down a feed in only 2 minutes*, so you’re always ready to serve, wherever you are.

You can do this via UV sterilisation, cold water sterilisation, steam sterilisation or in a dishwasher. Never steam sterilise in a microwave. In the UK there are a range of infant formula preparation machines available, the most popular formula preparation machine available at high street retailers appears to be the Tommee Tippee Perfect Prep TM Machine . This machine claims to “ prepare a fresh bottle at just the right serving temperature within 2 minutes”. The machine uses a two-step process to prepare the feed. In the first step the machine dispenses a ‘hot shot’ of water directly into the bottle. The user then has two minutes to add the PIF, place the holding cap on the bottle, shake to mix and return the bottle to the machine. In step two, cold water is added by the machine to make up the selected feed volume to a comfortable temperature to feed immediately. Formula preparation machines are marketed as being a sterile and convenient method of preparing formula feeds at the correct temperature for consumption, within minutes. Whilst the scale of use of these is not known, recent research at Swansea University suggests that 50% of families are using preparation machines (Grant et al, 2023).Compatible with a wide range of branded baby bottles, food jars and pouches, you can warm your baby’s feeds from birth and throughout their weaning journey. The Advanced All-in-One warmer even allows you to warm baby milk and food from frozen – just be sure to select the correct settings. Based on your selection, the warmer will automatically work out the optimum warming time.