Safe Preparation

1. Before starting, wash hands with soap and water and dry using a clean cloth. Clean the feed preparation surface thoroughly. Clean all equipment and utensils (e.g. bottles, teats, lids) in hot soapy water and then rinse thoroughly in clean water. Next, sterilise all equipment and utensils using a commercial steriliser, or by completely submerging in a pan of water and bringing to a rolling boil for 5 minutes (allowing all air bubbles to escape). Cover the pan until the feeding equipment is needed. If feeding and preparation equipment are removed prior to use, keep the fully assembled feeding bottles covered in a clean place.

2. Boil drinking water in a pan or kettle. Read the feeding guide instructions on the product can to find out how much water and powder is needed. Taking care to avoid scaling, pour the required amount of water into a sterilised feeding bottle. The water should be no cooler than 70⁰C, so do not leave it for more than 30 minutes after boiling.

3. Using only the enclosed scoop, fill scoop and level off using the built-in leveller. Avoid compacting powder. Add the exact amount of formula specified in the feeding guide on this can to the water in the bottle. Always add 1 level scoop of powder for each 50ml of water. Mix thoroughly by shaking gently or swirling the bottle to dissolve the powder.

4. Immediately cool to feeding temperature by holding the bottle under cold running water, or by placing in a container of cold or iced water (make sure none of this water gets into the feed).

5. Check the temperature of the feed by dripping a little amount onto the inside of the caregiver’s wrist. It should feel lukewarm, not hot. If it still feels hot, cool some more before feeding. Feed your baby immediately (throw away any feed that has not been consumed within 2 hours).

If feeds need to be prepared in advance for use later, they should be prepared in individual bottles, cooled quickly and placed in the refrigerator (no higher than 5°C). Throw away any refrigerated feed not used within 24 hours. Re—warm for no more than 15 minutes, by placing in a container of warm water (make sure none of this water gets into the feed). Shake or swirl the bottle occasionally to reheat evenly. Check the temperature of the feed as above. Never use a microwave for any formula preparation or to warm-up feeds.

 

Feeding Guide

Age of Baby	Cooled Boiled Water (mL)	Level Scoops of Powder*	Number of Feeds Per Day
0 – 4 days	50	1	5 – 6
5 days – 4 weeks	100	2	6 – 8
1 – 4 months	150	3	5 – 6
4 – 6 months	200	4	4 – 5
>6 months	200	4	3 – 4

*1 Level Scoop ≈ 7.5g of powder

 

NOTE: 1 scoop of powder added to 50mL water yields approximately 56mL of formula. This is a general feeding guide only. Infants may need more or less formula.

 

SOURCE: https://a2nutrition.com.au/products/0-6-months/

	Average Quantity Per 100mL Prepared Feed
Energy	283kJ
Protein	1.5g
Whey protein 60%	0.88g
Casein protein 40%	0.59g
A2 Beta-casein	0.20g
A1 Beta-casein**	ND
Fat, total	3.5g
Omega-3	76mg
α-Linolenic acid (ALA)	64mg
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)	12mg
Omega-6	588mg
Linoloic acid	576mg
Arachidonic acid (ARA)	12mg
Carbohydrate	7.3g

**Not detected.

 

Vitamins	Average Quantity Per 100mL Prepared Feed
Vitamin A	68μg-RE
Vitamin B6	56μg
Vitamin B12	0.27μg
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)	19mg
Vitamin D	0.94μg
Vitamin E	1.0mg α-TE
Vitamin K	6.3μg
Biotin	3.1μg
Niacin (vitamin B3)	501μg
Folic acid	10μg
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)	475μg
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)	144μg
Thiamin (vitamin B1)	76μg

 

 

Minerals	Average Quantity Per 100mL Prepared Feed
Calcium	53mg
Copper	52μg
Iodine	9.4μg
Iron	0.75mg
Magnesium	6.7mg
Manganese	44μg
Phosphorus	35mg
Zinc	0.70mg
Selenium	2.5μg
Chloride	51mg
Potassium	73mg
Sodium	22mg

 

 

Other	Average Quantity Per 100mL Prepared Feed
Galacto-oligosaccharide (GOS)	362mg
L-Carnitine	1.1mg
Taurine	5.4mg
Choline	13mg
Inositol	4.42mg
Nucleotides, total	3.3mg
Adenosine ‘5-monophosphate	0.72mg
Cytidine ‘5-monophosphate	1.1mg
Guanosine ‘5-monophosphate	0.21mg
Inosine ‘5-monophosphate	0.46mg
Uridine ‘5-monophosphate	0.80mg

SOURCE: https://a2nutrition.com.au/products/0-6-months/