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Bottles and sterilising equipment 

• There are lots of bottles on the market and some are much more expensive than others but there’s no evidence that more expensive bottles are needed. In particular, if a baby exhibits colic or reflux symptoms, rather than changing to anti-colic bottles, families can try smaller, more frequent feeds using a responsive bottle feeding technique; this can work well with cheaper unbranded bottles.
• Safe, cost-effective options for sterilising bottles without equipment are cold water sterilising, using sterilising tablets, or using a pan of boiling water. See this NHS – YouTube video for a step by step guide and options that suit your needs.

For help to buy formula milk, take a look at Healthy Start Scheme to see if you are eligible for financial support.

To speak with the Wirral Health Visiting team, follow the link for contact and referral information Wirral Health Visiting ~ How to access the service

For further information about feeding infant formula to your baby, take a look at the links below.