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It's fine to give your baby room temperature or even cold formula. If your baby prefers warm formula, place a filled bottle in a bowl of warm water or run under warm water. Test the temperature by putting a couple of drops on the back of your hand or wrist. The formula should feel lukewarm ? not hot.

There is no evidence to indicate that the temperature of formula makes it easier or harder to digest in full-term infants. Although, some parents anecdotally find that warming formula does reduce their babies' tummy troubles.

Is it safe to feed babies cold milk? Yes, it's safe to feed your baby cold milk. In fact, frozen breast milk can be used as a form of pain relief for teething babies!

Water that hasn't been boiled can also contain bacteria. Formula therefore needs to be made up with water hot enough to kill the bacteria, which is at least 70 degrees C. This means boiling the kettle and leaving it to cool for no longer than 30 minutes, so that it remains at a temperature of at least 70 degrees C.

From 6 months, you can choose stage 2 or follow-on formula, but you don't need to change to stage 2. These formulas aren't better for your baby than starter or stage 1 formulas.

It is completely fine to serve your baby's formula cold that is cold or at room temperature, although not all babies are going to want to consume it this way. Getting your little one used to drinking cold formula may take a few tries, but with time and consistency, most babies will adjust to formula feeding this way.

If you run out of formula and can't find any, in a pinch you can give oral rehydration solution (such as Pedialyte, Enfalyte, or a store brand) for a couple of days. Babies older than 4 to 6 months can also get pureed (finely ground) foods.

In fact, some babies may even prefer the taste of cool formula over warm formula. However, as babies are accustomed to drinking milk at body temperature or warmer, colder formula may be uncomfortable for some babies and may make them uncomfortable or fussy ? or cause gas or bloating.