Making up infant formula milk correctly is very important. Working in a pharmacy you will be used to the importance of accuracy, but parents may not be as aware. Exhaustion or a crying, fretful baby can make parents rush and perhaps not take their time to follow the instructions as carefully as they should, which is important for the wellbeing of the baby and the family.

Consider the following:

• Why is it important not to add more or less infant formula to a bottle than stated on the product’s instructions?
• Why is it important to boil the water used to make the feed?
• Why should the feed be used at the appropriate temperature?