Frequently asked questions

Before making the formula, please ensure to wash your hands and sterilise utensils based on the manufacturer's instructions.

To prepare the anti-reflux formula -

1. Boil 1 Litre of freshly run tap water and leave the kettle to cool for  45 minutes and no longer. Measure the amount of water required (refer to feeding guide) into a sterilised bottle. Be careful of scalding. Do not use artificially softened or repeatedly boiled water.
2. Using the scoop provided, level off the powdered infant formula with a clean knife or built in leveller. Do not press/heap the powder.
3. Add the correct measure of powder to water. Adding too many or too few scoops can be harmful. Place the sterilised teat and cap on the bottle and roll upright for 5 seconds between the palm of your hands. The time between adding the scoop and rolling the bottle should be as short as possible.
4. Shake bottle for 20 seconds and then leave to stand for 7 minutes to allow it to thicken. Check temperature of feed. Feed immediately.

Because powdered milks are not sterile, failure to follow instructions may make your baby ill.

To prepare the first infant milk;

1. Wash hands and sterilise all utensils according to manufacturers' instructions.
2. Boil 1 litre of freshly run water. Leave kettle to cool for 30 minutes and no longer. Measure the required amount of water (refer to feeding guide) into a sterilised bottle. Be careful of scalding. Do not use artificially softened or repeatedly boiled water.
3. Using the scoop provided, level off the powder with the built-in leveller. Do not press/heap the powder.        
4. Add the correct measure of powder to the water (1 scoop to 30ml /1 fl.oz of water). Adding too many or too few scoops can be harmful. Place the sterilised teat and cap on the bottle and shake immediately, vertically and vigorously for at least 10 seconds, until the powder is dissolved. 
5. Cool under running tap. Check temperature of feed. Feed immediately.

You'll find approximately 176 scoops inside an 800g tub of Cow & Gate formula. How long a tub lasts will depend on your baby's individual feeding needs.

The NHS does not recommend making up bottle in advance. Please follow feeding & storage advice. Make up each feed as required. For hygiene reasons, do not store made-up feeds, discard unfinished feeds as soon as possible, and always within 2 hours.

Once opened, use your Cow & Gate powdered formula within 4 weeks. Prepared bottles should be used within 2 hours.

Our baby milk is carefully formulated to provide everything your baby needs and nothing they don't. To maintain high quality, the milk in our powdered formulas comes from grass-fed cows and is enriched with essential nutrients. This includes Vitamin D to support the normal function of the immune system, iron for normal cognitive development, calcium for normal growth and development of bone and GOS/FOS. Importantly, our infant, and follow- on, and toddler milk formulas are made without palm oil, artificial preservatives, flavours, or colours.

Many Cow & Gate products are Halal certified. We choose certification bodies based on their reputation within the UK Muslim community and their international recognition. Our Halal certified products adhere to strict guidelines, including the use of only Halal ingredients and regular factory audits by an approved Islamic authorisation body. You can find the full details on our individual products halal status here