Should I heat my baby's bottles?

OK...In the hospital, they gave my baby room temp bottles. I was always told that you warm them. What do you do?

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Asked by cristie1276 at 5:53 AM on Nov. 17, 2008 in Babies (0-12 months)

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Room temp; if it's been in the fridge I warm it just to take the chill off; but no not WARM like hot coca or something...

Answer by beachmamaof2 at 10:31 AM on Nov. 17, 2008
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I did both and daughter usually didnt mind either way. Oh btw we used RTF if that matters.

Answer by nomadbrat83 at 11:08 AM on Nov. 17, 2008
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I always used room temp for all 4 of mine

Answer by koolest_mom_of4 at 11:10 AM on Nov. 17, 2008
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I always warm my daughter's bottles because her formula must be kept in the fridge. but for my other 2 i always fed them room temp.

Answer by italian_mama at 11:19 AM on Nov. 17, 2008
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My children never had a warmed botte. For the first few weeks they drank it at room temperature, but after that we started giving it to them cold. I never had any problems and they all loved it cold.

Answer by ssilykids at 11:23 AM on Nov. 17, 2008
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I used the bottle warmer. Then i would warm her whole milk up in it also..She would drink bottled water room temp also.anything BUT COLD until about 18 months.I even warmed up water bottles for on the go

Answer by ryanlynn at 11:27 AM on Nov. 17, 2008
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i use room temp bottles. i used to warm them but that was when i was pumping and storing milk. now i just use room temp bottles and do supply and demand.

Answer by Mrs.McCoy917 at 11:30 AM on Nov. 17, 2008
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no

Answer by LindseyAnne7 at 11:35 AM on Nov. 17, 2008
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No, but I never give him less then room temp water. Cold water is bad for a baby's tummy and can upset it/cause vomit.

Answer by Lovin_LiL_ViC at 11:38 AM on Nov. 17, 2008
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doctors even use room temperature formula they say that it is better for the babies stomach. they only reason that i say this is because our son is in the nicu and they do it that way.

Answer by mrssundin at 11:48 AM on Nov. 17, 2008
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