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Non-contact thermometer?

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    #32
    Chattastrophe!
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    For the bath, we used the bath thermometer to get it to the right temperature the first few weeks, and by then we were used to how hot it should feel so stopped using it. (Obviously we still test it ourselves before putting him in there!)


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    #33
    billy the squid
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    Chattastrophe! wrote: »
    How old is your child? Do you really use a thermometer to check the temperature of his baby food? Why ...? :confused:

    due to the nature of the food. our child was on specialist food as he was 11 weeks premature. if the water was too cold or two hot it would turn to lumps in the bottle.


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    #34
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    billy the squid wrote: »
    due to the nature of the food. our child was on specialist food as he was 11 weeks premature. if the water was too cold or two hot it would turn to lumps in the bottle.

    I hope your child is doing well now.

    But would you not agree that this was an exceptional situation that most parents won't face, maybe you should have outlined the circumstances in your first post?

    Also I'm honestly amazed that your doctors recommended one of the non-touch thermometers for this when they're known to be far less accurate than a normal thermometer that you'd just dip into the food/milk for a very accurate reading.


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    #35
    John Mason
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    Re: bottle s I thought they ar e given at room temp so no need to heat!


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    #36
    Chattastrophe!
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    John Mason wrote: »
    Re: bottle s I thought they ar e given at room temp so no need to heat!

    They're kept in the fridge so you still have to heat them up to room temperature.

    Some people give them at room temperature, some at body temperature, some warmer than that.


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    January
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    All my kids have always had warm, I reckon around body temp although I've never actually tested the temperature to see... on Luke it was recommended because he was bringing up lots of mucous, and it thinned out when warming the bottles and he's refused anything since... I even have to warm the stay down formula to about room temp because he won't take it any colder!


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    #38
    Snake
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    January wrote: »
    All my kids have always had warm, I reckon around body temp although I've never actually tested the temperature to see... on Luke it was recommended because he was bringing up lots of mucous, and it thinned out when warming the bottles and he's refused anything since... I even have to warm the stay down formula to about room temp because he won't take it any colder!
    Yeah once they get heated there's no chance of them taking cold or room temp - but warm bottles help with the mucous, ITS ALL TOO MUCH


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    #39
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    The fact that my boy took them at room temperature made it sooooo handy in the early months because I could give him the SMA pre-made bottles with pre-sterilised teats ... sadly, they've stopped doing these. :( It was great though while it lasted!

    He loves his hot bottles, but he'll take them at any temperature really. We stick them in the microwave for around 40 seconds these days, takes the chill off them, but they're still not warm. He doesn't seem to mind! :)


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    Suucee
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    Chattastrophe! wrote: »
    The fact that my boy took them at room temperature made it sooooo handy in the early months because I could give him the SMA pre-made bottles with pre-sterilised teats ... sadly, they've stopped doing these. :( It was great though while it lasted!

    He loves his hot bottles, but he'll take them at any temperature really. We stick them in the microwave for around 40 seconds these days, takes the chill off them, but they're still not warm. He doesn't seem to mind! :)

    When did they stop doing the premade bottles. I find them so handy if going off for the day. I have a few I the press anyway. I wonder why they stopped doing them. are they still doing the pre made cartons.


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    Suucee wrote: »
    When did they stop doing the premade bottles. I find them so handy if going off for the day. I have a few I the press anyway. I wonder why they stopped doing them. are they still doing the pre made cartons.

    They're still doing the premade bottles just not with the teats anymore.


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    #42
    Chattastrophe!
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    January wrote: »
    They're still doing the premade bottles just not with the teats anymore.

    Only the big ones though, I think? Haven't seen the small ones anywhere! And yes they're still doing the cartons, they're only (I think) 7oz though.


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    #43
    Suucee
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    Ugh 7 would be no good for me. he drinks anything from 8-9oz normally. taking a trip to tayto park in the next few weeks so will need premade. Im not too bothered about the teats as I can just use sterile bottle. I think ive a few in the press (I hope) . what do people do now when going out for a long time .

    (sorry to bring OT again)


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    #44
    Snake
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    I love when anything off topic is mentioned the conversation does a 180 xD


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    #45
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    Suucee wrote: »
    Ugh 7 would be no good for me. he drinks anything from 8-9oz normally. taking a trip to tayto park in the next few weeks so will need premade. Im not too bothered about the teats as I can just use sterile bottle. I think ive a few in the press (I hope) . what do people do now when going out for a long time .

    (sorry to bring OT again)

    Actually just looking at the cartons, they're only 200ml, so not even quite 7oz. Our boy takes 8oz-9oz usually too, but we'd probably get away with the 200ml if we had to on occasion, it would just mean his next feed would end up being a little bit sooner.

    I'll probably use the insulated pouches when out and about to keep bottles cool, then I guess I'll just have to ask for them to be heated in cafes etc. I've very rarely had to do that, so I'm not sure how accomodating places are! I would have been absolutely lost without those pre-made bottles in the early months though! He's always taken bottles at room temperature, so it was great not worrying about keeping them chilled or getting them heated up. I did stock up on them when I heard they were being taken off the market, but we're actually pretty much out of them already even so!


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    #46
    Suucee
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    Chattastrophe! wrote: »
    Actually just looking at the cartons, they're only 200ml, so not even quite 7oz. Our boy takes 8oz-9oz usually too, but we'd probably get away with the 200ml if we had to on occasion, it would just mean his next feed would end up being a little bit sooner.

    I'll probably use the insulated pouches when out and about to keep bottles cool, then I guess I'll just have to ask for them to be heated in cafes etc. I've very rarely had to do that, so I'm not sure how accomodating places are! I would have been absolutely lost without those pre-made bottles in the early months though! He's always taken bottles at room temperature, so it was great not worrying about keeping them chilled or getting them heated up. I did stock up on them when I heard they were being taken off the market, but we're actually pretty much out of them already even so!

    ive 3 in the press so panic over. That will do for tayto park. I dont know what ill do next time. I have a bottle bag and insulated holder but if going out all day id be afraid the bottles wouldnt stay cool. L likes his bottles fairly warm but will drink room temp if he has to. Any place ive every gone has had no problem providing a jug of water. A few places have a microwave in the open that you can use for bottles or baby food.


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    #47
    January
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    Spare a thought for the mothers that have to have fridge cold water for their formula :\ It's a pain trying to plan a trip anywhere... the insulated bottle holders keep them cold for a while but not all day :(


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    #48
    Suucee
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    January wrote: »
    Spare a thought for the mothers that have to have fridge cold water for their formula :\ It's a pain trying to plan a trip anywhere... the insulated bottle holders keep them cold for a while but not all day :(

    What ? Is he on a special formula for the reflux. Jeez that is a pain.


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    #49
    January
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    Suucee wrote: »
    What ? Is he on a special formula for the reflux. Jeez that is a pain.

    Yeah, SMA Staydown, has to be made with fridge cold water.


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