Babies can drink cold baby formula although cold baby formula is harder for the baby to digest than warm formula.
Warm formula is better for the baby but cold formula won't harm them.
Warm formula is easier to digest than cold formula.
Warm formula mimics the temperature of breast milk as breast milk is often warm and warming the formula to a similar temperature to breast milk can help the baby feel more comfortable and reduce digestive discomfort as warm formula is much gentler on the baby's stomach.
Cold formula can be fed to baby's although cold formula can result in gas and bloating in babies as cold formula takes longer for the baby's digestive system to warm it up.
To avoid clumps when mixing formula, make sure that you always add the powder to the water and not the other way around.
Also consider stirring or swirling the formula to combine the water and powder formula thoroughly.
Also avoid shaking of the bottle as it can create air bubbles and pressure which can result in clumping of the formula.
Shaking the can of formula before adding it to the water in the bottle can also help reduce clumping.
When making formula for your baby you always add the water first and then the formula powder.
Adding the water first to the bottle and then the formula powder ensures that you have accurate measurements of the formula powder and also prevents issues with the consistency of the formula as well as the nutritional value.
When you add the water first to the bottle, it allows you to measure precisely the amount of water that is needed to make the formula as will be indicated on the container of formula.
Measuring of the baby formula powder and adding the water after the formula can result in inaccurate measurements or clumping as the formula powder can sit on top of the water and not mix properly and thoroughly.
When you have inaccurate measurements of the formula and when the baby formula is not mixed properly, the formulas nutrient concentration can lead to under feeding or overfeeding.
And too much or too little water can put extra strain on your baby's developing kidneys and their developing digestive system.
Also always allow the boiling water to cool down before adding the formula.
Boiling water will ruin the formula if you add the formula to the boiling hot water before allowing the boiled water to cool down.
You should boil water before making formula but always allow the water to cool down to around 158 F before you add the formula.
The boiling water when mixed with the formula damages the nutrients in the formula that the baby needs to thrive.
The reason why you should wait 30 minutes before making formula is to allow the water to cool after boiling to a cool enough temperature that is hot enough to kill off bacteria in the formula powder but not hot enough that it damages the nutrients in the formula or poses a risk of scalding to the baby.
The water should be cooled to at least 158 F after boiling of the water to make the formula.
Make sure you also mix the proper amount of formula with the water and don't add too little or too much.
If you don't add enough formula powder to the water then the baby won't get the proper nutrients to thrive and gain weight.
If you add too much formula to the bottle the baby could have digestive issues and become dehydrated as a result of the baby formula being overly concentrated.