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Bottle Feeding PolicyAt Wild Monkeys, we recognise that parents may bottle feed their babies with either breast milk or formula milk. For babies up to 1 year of age, it is important that we follow correct NHS guidance for storage, feeding and sterilising.
Storage You can store breast milk in a sterilised container or in special breast milk storage bags:
Infant formula, first infant formula (first milk) should always be the first formula you give your baby. You can use it throughout the first year. Parents are asked to provide a sterilised bottle for each feed and pre-measured formula powder with the quantity clearly labelled in a named container. Alternatively, parents can provide a tub of formula milk which can be measured by the staff providing clear instructions are attached. Alternatively, parents can provide a carton of formula milk and staff will measure this out for each feed, with the quantity specified by the parents. If you decide to use the pre-measured option above, please label the pot clearly with the child’s name and quantity of powder (e.g., 6 scoops) to ensure that staff are making the bottle correctly. Nursery staff will follow the manufacturer’s instructions when making up bottles for children. Staff will use boiled water from the kettle, the water in the kettle will be left to cool for no more than 30 minutes, so that it remains at a temperature of at least 70C. Staff will clean and disinfect the surface being used and wash their hands. Staff will ensure that the formula is cool enough to drink by holding the bottle (with the lid on) under cold running water or in a container of cold water. Staff will always test the temperature of the formula on the inside of their wrist before giving it to your baby. It should be body temperature, which means it should feel warm or cool, but not hot. Feeding Staff will feed your baby in a semi-upright position for bottle feeds, supporting their head so they can breathe and swallow comfortably. Staff will keep the bottle in a horizontal position (just slightly tipped). This will allow the milk to flow steadily and help prevent your baby from taking in air. Staff may wind your baby during and after feeding. When your baby has had enough milk, staff will hold them upright and gently rub or pat their back to bring up any wind. Any unused milk after a feed will be thrown away. Sterilising Staff will clean your babies bottle as soon as possible after a feed. Staff will use hot soapy water and a bottlebrush. The bottle will be rinsed in clean, cold running water, dried and then placed in the child’s bag to be taken home. Bottles will be washed but not sterilised, parents must be made aware that it is their responsibility to sterilise bottles at home.
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