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You can start by offering your baby 1 to 2 ounces of infant formula every 2 to 3 hours in the first days of life if your baby is only getting infant formula and no breast milk. Give your baby more if he or she is showing signs of hunger. Most infant formula-fed newborns will feed 8 to 12 times in 24 hours.

For powdered formula: Measure the amount of water needed and add it to a clean bottle. Use the scoop that came with the formula container to scoop the powdered formula. Add the number of scoops needed into the bottle. Attach the and cap to the bottle and shake well.

When your baby is first born, you'll most likely need to give them ready-made formula, since it's the most sterile. You can start giving your baby powdered formula once they're 2 months old.

For powdered formula: Measure the amount of water needed and add it to a clean bottle. Use the scoop that came with the formula container to scoop the powdered formula. Add the number of scoops needed into the bottle. Attach the and cap to the bottle and shake well.

Healthy babies born at full term, which is 37 weeks or more of pregnancy, can be fed any type of store- bought formula: ready-to-feed, liquid concentrate or powdered. If you use powdered formula, prepare it carefully.

Ing to Dr. Playforth, if you're in the US and have access to a safe water source, you can use tap water to make baby formula. It's also safe to use bottled water or distilled water.

In most cases, it is safe to mix powdered infant formula following manufacturer's instructions. But if your baby is very young (younger than 2 months old), was born prematurely, or has a weakened immune system, you may want to take extra precautions to protect against Cronobacter.