NHS and FSA advise against them. However o don’t think I know a bottle feeding mum that doesn’t use one.
“I am thinking about buying a Perfect Prep Machine, is this advisable?
There are some safety concerns regarding these machines.
• The amount of liquid in the ‘hot shot’ may not be enough to kill any bacteria in the formula.
• Once the ‘hot shot’ hits the cold bottle / formula, it is cooled below the recommended 70°C.
• The rest of the feed is topped up with cold, filtered water. This water has not been boiled to remove bacteria in the tap water.
• The pipes and filters within the machine require regular cleaning and changing to prevent the build-up of mould which can lead to stomach upsets in babies.
We would always recommend making up feeds with freshly boiled water at more than 70°C.
For more information about Perfect Prep machines, you can go to the First Steps Nutrition Website.
https://www.firststepsnutrition.org/
For information about how to make up formula feeds safely refer to the UNICEF Guide to Bottle Feeding. You can ask staff for a copy of this or follow the link below.
https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/wp-content/ uploads/sites/2/2008/02/start4life_guide_to_bottle_- feeding.pdf”