Halton Region
1151 Bronte Road, Oakville
Ontario, Canada, L6M 3L1
Phone: Dial 311 or
905-825-6000
Toll free: 1-866-442-5866
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If you are feeding your baby infant formula, take the time to learn about it. It’s important to know how to:
Call 311 to speak to a public health nurse about feeding your baby formula. Public health nurses are available Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Occasionally infant formula is recalled by Health Canada. If you are feeding your baby formula, it’s a good idea to subscribe to alerts.
Automatic formula preparation machines are not considered a safe way to prepare infant formula for the following reasons:
It is safe to use sterilized, cold:
The following types of water are not recommended for preparing formula:
According to Health Canada, there is no safe age to stop sterilizing equipment (bottles, nipples, etc.) and water used to prepare formula. Therefore, it is necessary to sterilize the equipment and water as long as you are feeding formula to your baby.
Before switching to a different brand or type of formula, get advice from your healthcare provider.
It’s important to follow your baby’s cues and let them decide when their feeding is finished. Any formula left over when your baby is finished their feed should be thrown out as bacteria may have been introduced from your baby’s mouth.
No, as the measurements on a bottle are not accurate. Using a sterilized measuring cup is the most accurate way to measure formula.