Should I Sterilize Bottles And Use Boiled Water When Making Infant Formula?
Sterilization of all equipment and water used in preparing infant formula is commonly recommended until a health professional decides it is unnecessary. Check with your physician. When you are preparing infant formula, your own personal cleanliness, as well as that of any utensils that you use, is important. The American Dietetic Association does not recommend preparing formula with boiling hot water due to problems with physical stability of the formula (e.g., clumping or separation) and nutrient degradation.
