New parents have so much to think about, but feeding tends to take up a particular amount of brain space—especially in the beginning. After all, newborns eat every 2-3 hours in their first few weeks of life.

That’s why a convenient feeding routine can have such a huge impact. Saving up to 10 minutes of prep time per feeding could give you back 80 minutes of your day if baby eats every 3 hours.

Formula-feeding parents will get these time-saving benefits by choosing ready-to-use formula for their baby’s earliest weeks. There’s no need to worry about whether you mixed enough water—the name “ready to use” says it all!

The convenience of ready-to-use bottles will give you the peace of mind you need to focus on the moments that matter.

1. Shake the bottle well.
2. Twist off the cap and pour only what you need into a clean, sterilized baby bottle for immediate feeding.
3. You can leave the remaining formula in its original bottle to portion out again later or pre-portion it into individual bottles so that each bottle is ready to go. Keep this formula covered in the fridge for up to 48 hours. At this point, anything leftover must be discarded.
4. When your baby is hungry again, pour the refrigerated formula into a clean, sterilized bottle and heat it by placing the bottle in a bottle warmer or a container of warm water.
5. Once the feeding begins, use or discard the formula within one hour.

Note: Do not microwave formula. Microwaving can cause uneven heating, which can result in hot spots that could harm your baby.

Check out the video below to see all these steps in action: