How to make formula feeding easier // bottle feeding must haves

Опубликовано: 11 Июль 2026
на канале: xoxo cooks
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Formula feeding tips from newborn on, with the simplest workflow for preparing a bottle of baby formula -- no extra appliances needed, no guilt needed. It's easier than you might think.
🍼 ❤️ Read my Medium article "Why Formula Feeding Was The Best Decision I Made as A New Mom"
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Items I love:
Happy Baby Organics Formula - https://amzn.to/3bNNqjs
Dr. Brown's Bottles - https://amzn.to/2P19pKL
Dr. Brown's flat bottle lids - https://amzn.to/30JEPbi
Kiinde Two Piece Funnel - [As of Nov 2023, no longer available, so try this alternative- https://amzn.to/49TyhsZ]
Babyganics Foaming Dish soap - https://amzn.to/3tBE14T
Dapple Baby Dishwasher detergent - https://amzn.to/3cyrUyx
Munchkin Stainless Steel Bottle Brush - https://amzn.to/3llH8uG
OXO Dishwasher Basket - https://amzn.to/3lj9Vjm
Boon Grass Drying Rack - https://amzn.to/47ztXgS
Boon Stem Drying Accessory - https://amzn.to/3R1wEks
Joovy Boob Formula Dispenser - https://amzn.to/3eD7wyS (As of Spring 2021, this appears to be out of stock, so this Munchkin version looks similar: https://amzn.to/38IwngV)
OXO Travel Drying Rack - https://amzn.to/3bRG5iW

Books Mentioned:
Small Animals, Parenthood in the Age of Fear by Kim Brooks - https://amzn.to/3rRqQfF
The Pediatrician's Guide to Feeding Babies and Toddlers - https://amzn.to/3liVcoR
The New Basics: A-to-Z Baby & Child Care for the Modern Parent - https://amzn.to/3eJd0Ig

Jump to section:
0:00 - Intro
0:37 - Peace out, haters
0:57 - Who am I?
1:30 - Parenthood in the age of fear
2:49 - BOTTLES - Dr. Brown's
3:38 - STERILIZING
4:29 - WASHING bottles by hand
5:31 - WASHING bottles in the dishwasher
6:26 - WATER - type, temperature
9:00 - SHAKE it
9:30 - How long does it keep?
10:29 - How much to feed?
10:50 - TLDR - HOW TO MAKE A BOTTLE
11:33 - Other useful accessories
12:41 - Tip - Burp often
13:05 - Wrap up, good luck, you're great





Created by Adrienne Stortz in Brooklyn, NY with a Fuji X100V.