How to Prepare Ready-to-Feed Infant Formula

  1. Step 1: Disinfect kitchen counter and wash hands with soap and water.

    Disinfect kitchen counter and wash hands with soap and water.

  2. Step 2: Have sterilized equipment ready on clean paper towel.

    Have sterilized equipment ready on clean paper towel.

  3. Step 3: Check the expiry date and make sure there are no dents on the can.

    Check the expiry date and make sure there are no dents on the can.

  4. Step 4: Wash top of can with warm water.

    Wash top of can with warm water.

  5. Step 5: Shake the can well before opening it with a sterile can opener.

    Shake the can well before opening it with a sterile can opener.

  6. Step 6: Divide infant formula in sterile bottles by pouring the amount of infant formula needed for one feeding in each sterilized bottle (preferably glass).

    Divide infant formula in sterile bottles by pouring the amount of infant formula needed for one feeding in each sterilized bottle (preferably glass).

  7. Step 7: Pick up nipples, rims and caps with sterilized tongs and put on bottles. Tighten with your hands.

    Pick up nipples, rims and caps with sterilized tongs and put on bottles. Tighten with your hands.

  8. Step 8: Put prepared bottles in refrigerator. Use within 24 hours.

    Put prepared bottles in refrigerator. Use within 24 hours.

  9. Step 9: If there is any formula left over in the can, tightly cover the opened can and put it in the refrigerator. Use within 48 hours.

    If there is any formula left over in the can, tightly cover the opened can and put it in the refrigerator. Use within 48 hours.

For more information on infant formula recalls, please visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website www.inspection.gc.ca.

Adapted with permission from Ottawa Public Health.