Hi Moms! I'm hoping someone can give me some suggestions for formula feeding my daughter at Disneyworld. Our oldest daugher will be nearly 3 years old and the baby will be 5 1/2 months old when we take them in September. We'll be spending 5 days in the parks and I'm not sure how to handle mixing the formula, measuring it, having clean bottles and fresh filtered water while we're out at the parks. I'm assuming we'll get gallons of bottled water for the hotel room but it seems impractical to buy a bottle of water whenever she gets hungry in the parks. As of right now she's eating between 9 - 14 times per day and she's on no schedule whatsoever. Any tips would really be appreciated (or any tips in general for a Disney trip, too!) Thanks ladies!
Try filling the bottles with water ahead of time, and all you will have to do is add the formula. This way you won't have to buy any bottled water and it lessens the number of steps you will have to do when preparing her bottles.
Hope this helps
Hi, I am going to Disney in September too! Can't wait. I will be traveling with a my 3 yo son and 19 month old son. We took my oldest for his first birthday, definatley take advantage of the baby care centers. They are great, quite and cool! Usually no wait for the restrooms either. As far as the formula goes, I would try to get the baby on a schedule for the feedings. How much does she eat at each feeding now? Hopefully by september her appetite will increase a bit and you will be able to space the feedings out to 4-6 hours a day and then only have to do 4-6 feedings (then you won't have to stop all the time to feed her). If you get the ready to go formula just be careful that it does not go bad in the heat. If she is still eating often and you do not want to lug all the bottles and formula around you could (each park has lockers) rent a locker and put a little cooler bag with extra bottles/water in there and restock half way through the day.
Is she eating a cereal or fruits/veggies yet?
The babycare centers do offer diapers, baby food, formula but it is much more expensive!
Where are you staying? I would love to help and answer any other questions you may have about disney. This will be my 12 time. (2nd time with my kids)
Good luck
K.
Hi M.,
When my daughter was younger I would prepare a days worth of formular in a tupperware style thermos. If you bring a small carry cooler it will stay cool while you are out and about. If you need to warm it up first you can either put it in the bottle and let it sit for a few minutes (since I am sure it will be hot out)or place the bottle in a cup of hot water. This saved me so much time since my daughters eating schedule was not predictable. You can always buy ready made formular as well.
Good Luck.
Try getting baby down to four to five bottles a day with maybe 6 ounces of formuls per feeding. Fill baby bottles with six ounces of spring water and then cap the top of bottle. I use Dr. Brown's and each bottle comes with it's own cap so I'm not sure if other bottles come with caps to keep nipples clean. Then buy a formula pre-measured formula container (find at Wal-mart, Tareget, etc.)So when you need a bottle, the water will already be in bottle, just mix in pre-measured formula, and you're good to go! I know my water will leak out if it tips over for any length of time so just make sure bottles stay upright.
Hi, we just made this trip with an 8month old.
Platex drop ins. Put the liner in, measure 3 scoops of powder enfamil, put the nipple and cap on, bring 3 or four to be safe. Bring bottle water in diaper bag and add 6oz and shake when needed. I usually fill some of my older daughter's sippy cups with water killing two birds with one stone.
it will be more expensive, but why not just get the ready to feed bottles of formula? you just pop a nipple on. we use them all the time when we are traveling. the extra cost is worth the saved hassle.
With 9-14 feedings a day, I'm not sure this would be economical but it would be the most convenient. You didn't mention how many ounces your daughter drinks per feeding. There are ready to feed formulas that don't require and powder, water or measuring. You just open the can (8 oz or so) and pour it in the bottle or in some cases open the bottle put a nipple on it and it is ready to go. There are also cans with about 32 oz of ready to feed. You can pour it out in 8 (or so) bottles with the ready to feed before you go to the park and then store it in a cooler and pull out a bottle as you need it. If you must use powder, if you have enough bottles to last the day, I would measure out the powder before you head out in the morning and bring a liter or two of water with you and as you need the formula, just fill the bottles with water and shake it to mix it. Just make sure no one drinks for the bottle of water, you don't want bacteria getting into the water. If you only want to bring a few bottles with you then you'll have to wash the bottles, bring the powder and water, measure and mix as you go.
Hi,
Fill a couple bottles with water before you hit the park. Bring the Enfamil formula sticks with you. Just add them to the bottle when you are ready. That takes care of 2 bottles. If you need to give her a third- then buy the H20 at the park. The little formula sticks are more expensive than the large container, but very light and easy to carry.
We took our kids when they were 5 and 6 months. It was great! Disney also has a little baby care center for anything else you might need.
Hi M.,
Disney has baby stations at each park!!! They are AWESOME!!!! They will be great for your 3year old also!!! There is a place to feed them, nurse or bottle...sinks, bathrooms, tv w/ movies playing!! Changing room!!!!! And a little store w/ diapers, formula (sponsored by Nestle....so that formula) Juices....It's a great resource you must find!! They are a little tricky to find but look for the pacifier on the maps!!!! USually near first aid. Don't fret.....ANd don't be surprised if your 3 year old just wants to swim....I suggest getting a park hopper so that after doing 2 things at one park you can go to another....or go for a swim and then head back out!!!! Try to have enough flexibility to keep your 3 year old on a "schedule" so she isn't melting down...ENJOY!!!! :)
Hi, Enjoy UR trip 2 WSW. At 5 1/2 mos my kids ate off the table like mash potato & etc. (soft foods). I don't if there's a reason UR baby's still on formula. U can bring baby food in jars or container that want spill. My 4 kids drank can milk & water mixed at 1 mo old. So talk w/ UR dr. abt changing baby's milk & etc I never understood why some drs treat baby's over a mo old like an infant. But if U must continue UR baby on a formula I suggest putting the formula amt into a plastic bottle then ask 4 some warm or cold water 2 mix it right in bottle at feeding time. Take a lt. weight stroller w/carrier & use an insulated bag 2 keep food & bottles in. Reason I suggest a lt weight stroller is B/C there's train, ski lifts & monorails 2 take U from 1 area 2 another or else all the walking will wear U out fast. Also a lt. wt. stroller will B easier 2 fold when U ride on transportation. There's alot of places 2 eat in most areas of the park. Get a brochure when U enter 2 tell U where everything is. a map also helpful have a safe & happy trip. M.
We vacationed with a 7mnth old and I took the gallons of water and filled the bottles before we left the hotel. do you have the formula storage? They sell them at babies r us or walgreens etc. They have four spaces that you premeasure the formula in (up to an eight ounce bottles worth in each slot)they are a lifesaver. I also took a small bottle of dish soap and a bottle brush to clean the bottles while away. It worked out well for us.
