Reddit reviews Munchkin Formula Dispenser Combo Pack, Colors May Vary

If you have a Costco, their brand of formula is identical to Similac and it's much, much cheaper. My son has been on it since a month old and has done perfectly well with it.

As for outings, I take bottles with water in them and the diaper bag dispenser of powder formula measured out. I'm sure somebody linked it already, but it is usually a round container with three compartments and a lid that rotates so you can pour out one section at a time. Super handy, I use it often. This is what I have...the single one is nice if I know he'll only need to eat once when I'm out.

Another thing I recommend for home is the Dr. Brown's Formula Mixing Pitcher for mixing up a day's worth at a time. Around a month he should be eating anywhere between 24 and 32 oz, possibly more during a growth spurt. My son was at the top end of that, but he's leveled out to 34 oz a day at 6 months. Anyway, this really helped prevent wasting any formula because you can pour out 2 oz, and if he finishes it, give him 1 or 2 more. It takes a bit of time to figure out how much he wants at once, and sometimes it will vary a lot because he's still little, but overall he'll get pretty regular for a bit before he starts needing more at once.

Also, feel free to come join us over at /r/FormulaFeeders. It isn't the busiest sub, but we're a helpful bunch of you have any other specific questions! :) Congrats on your little one!

Could you premeasure everything? Like put the water and herbal mixture in the bottle then have the formula mix in another container? I had something like this that I measured out the formula powder into. Then dump the powder into the bottle and shake vigorously. Took the hassle out of explaining it.

Get something like this for formula. If you're breastfeeding, I just got used to feeding in public. I would find a quiet spot and get down to it. I've found Starbucks or hotels always have restrooms with changing tables. Nordstrom has the most amazing women's lounges with quiet areas for feeding and changing. You can buy something on your way out as a thank-you.

We get the Target Up & Up Advantage (generic for Similac Advance). It’s $21.99 for the 35oz tub and often buy them 3 at a time to get the $10 gift card. Also, in case you don’t have one already, a formula dispenser is a lifesaver for on-the-go.

Honestly, road trips when bubs was under 1 year were so much easier than they are now at 1.5. He gets bored much more easily now, and needs much more movement. If your kid is active, I agree with the other posters that it really helps to stop every couple hours at a rest stop and let him run around in the grass and fresh air for a few minutes.

As for the formula, could you just fill some bottles with water, then use a formula dispenser when it's time for a bottle? Something like this: https://smile.amazon.com/Munchkin-Formula-Dispenser-Combo-Colors/dp/B000RFCXIK/.

Good luck!

It's basically an oversized baby formula dispenser in a cup, right? Is there room in the outer cup for a mixing ball or some other kind of mixer? If not, it's less functional than those items separately, because you aren't going to put the dispenser back in a dirty cup so you still need room for both in your bag. If it does include the mixer, I could definitely see a market for it, especially those who don't know about formula dispensers because they do work great for protein powders and such.

We offered it cold from the fridge, or room temp. Made night feedings a bit easier.

Things that worked for us (2 kids, both formula-fed after 3 months each due to PPD):

mix a batch of formula for overnight, if you're using powdered. Protein shake mixer cups work wonderfully for that.

Don't warm bottles past room temp - makes it easier if you are out and can't warm a bottle.

Powdered and liquid ready-to-feed formula apparently do not taste the same to baby. My son will not drink RTF formula, only powdered.

for on-the-go with powdered formula, you can use small containers for formula like this one.

Coupons - most manufacturers have some sort of coupon program. Enfamil and Similac bith regularly send out $5 off coupons.

watch for deals - Babies R Us and Target often have good ones.

Dr Brown's wipes - if you are out and about, use 'em to clean a bottle instead of carrying 87 bajillion bottles or trying to do dishes.

Get the least complicated and most readily available bottles your baby will accept. Least complicated means fewer parts to wash, readily available means replaceable if one is lost/broken/whatever.


Good luck, mama!

I would put the premeasured water in the bottles and send the measured formula in in one of these formula dispenser

Munchkin 80103 Powdered Formula Dispenser Combo-Pack (Colors May Vary) https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000RFCXIK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_DCZyCb82T3ZPF

Having the two options (single and multi) was definitely handy.

Not sure where you are located, but here in Canada, President's Choice makes their own version that I have seen in Loblaws.

They are too small for the travel cart (baby luggage roller). One thing that helped us was this https://www.amazon.com/Munchkin-Formula-Dispenser-Combo-Colors/dp/B000RFCXIK?th=1 Or something similar.

They are also a have these, which helped a lot for snacks, but you are too early for that too. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XBSQC26/ref=s9_acsd_topr_hd_bw_bPeLSV_c_x_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-11&pf_rd_r=YWWRS3ECJNP8NXXRJSQB&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=c4a6ef1b-1185-599f-85a0-59ba492404e0&pf_rd_i=379024011&th=1

Extra pacifiers (probably five just in case), they will always drop them in the most inconvenient places. Keeping them up after feeding and before boarding worked well for us, but neither of us ever had to do it alone. For the flight, plan, plan, plan and then take it as it comes.