Preparing your first infant milk Snap open tamper-proof clip and dispose of immediately and safely, away from children. Hold the top of the can with both hands, place thumbs under the lip and push up to open the lid. The scoop is held inside the lid. Open the foil seal by pulling back on the easy open tab carefully and safely, then dispose of the foil. 1 Wash hands, then sterilise your feeding utensils according to manufacturer's instructions. 2 Fill kettle with 1 litre of freshly run tap water (do not use repeatedly boiled water). Boil and leave to cool for 30 minutes, so it remains at a temperature of at least 70°C. Measure the required water into a sterilised bottle. 3 Using the scoop provided, add the correct number of levelled scoops to the bottle. Use the straight edge inside the lid to level each scoop. 4 Place a sterilised teat and cap on the bottle and shake well to dissolve powder. 5 Cool to a natural body temperature by running the bottle (lid on) under cold running water. Always test the temperature of the formula on the inside of your wrist. Feeding guide (0-12 months) Add 1 level scoop of powder to each 30ml of water. This feeding table should only be used as a guide. All babies are different and so may require more or less than is shown below. Kendamil Goat First Infant Milk should be fed on demand. If you need advice talk to your healthcare professional. Age of baby: Birth-1 week, Weight of baby: 3.0 kg, 7lb, Water per feed¹: 90ml, Scoops per feed²: 3, Feeds per 24 hours:6 Age of baby: 1-4 weeks, Weight of baby: 3.5 kg, 8lb, Water per feed¹: 120ml, Scoops per feed²: 4, Feeds per 24 hours: 5 Age of baby: 1-2 months, Weight of baby: 4.5 kg, 10lb, Water per feed¹: 120ml, Scoops per feed²: 4, Feeds per 24 hours: 5 Age of baby: 3 months, Weight of baby: 5.5 kg, 12lb, Water per feed¹: 150ml, Scoops per feed²: 5, Feeds per 24 hours: 5 Age of baby: 4-6 months, Weight of baby: 6.5 kg, 14lb, Water per feed¹: 180ml, Scoops per feed²: 6, Feeds per 24 hours: 5 Age of baby: 7-12 months, Water per feed¹: 210ml, Scoops per feed²: 7, Feeds per 24 hours: 3 ¹Freshly boiled and cooled; ²1 level scoop = 4.3g Important feeding instructions: Use the correct amount of levelled scoops as directed. Using too much, or too little can make your baby ill. If your feed has not been used within 2 hours, we recommend that you throw it away and start again. Do not add food products such as cows' milk to your baby's milk, and do not re-heat in a microwave.
Warnings:
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Infant milk is suitable from birth, when babies are not breastfed and should only be used on the advice of a healthcare professional
Breastmilk is best for babies and breastfeeding should continue for as long as possible
When bottle feeding, do not allow prolonged contact of milk feeds with your baby's teeth as this increases the risk of tooth decay
Make sure your baby's teeth are cleaned each night after the last feed
