Assembling Bottles; Heating Breast Milk; Maintenance And Storage Of Bottles; Additional Information - Philips AVENT SCF334 Manual

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Assembling bottles

When you assemble the bottle, make sure that you place the cap vertically onto the bottle so that
the teat sits upright (Fig. 27). To remove the cap, place your hand over the cap and your thumb in
the dimple of the cap (Fig. 28). The teat is easier to assemble if you wriggle it upwards instead of
pulling it up in a straight line (Fig. 29). Make sure that you pull the teat through until its lower part is
even with the screw ring (Fig. 30).

Heating breast milk

If you use frozen breast milk, let it defrost completely before you heat it.
Note: In case of an emergency, you can defrost the milk in a bowl of hot water.
Heat the bottle or storage cup with defrosted or refrigerated breast milk in a bowl of hot water or in
a bottle warmer. Remove the screw ring and sealing disc from the bottle or remove the lid from the
storage cup.
Always stir or shake heated food to ensure even heat distribution and test the temperature before
serving. Take extra care when you heat up food in a microwave as heating food in a microwave
oven may produce localized high temperatures.
Note: We do not recommend heating breast milk in the microwave because when breast milk
becomes too warm, nutrients and vitamins are damaged.
Note: You can purchase and use Philips Avent bottle warmer to heat up the milk.

Maintenance and storage of bottles

Inspect the bottle and feeding teat before each use and pull the feeding teat in all directions
to prevent a choking hazard. Throw away at the first signs of damage or weakness. For hygiene
reasons, we recommend replacing teats after 3 months. Keep teats in a dry, covered container.
When not in use, do not leave the teats in sunlight or heat, or leave in disinfectant ('sterilizing
solution') for longer than recommended, as this may weaken them. Do not place in a heated oven.
Store the bottles in a dry location.

Additional information

The Philips Avent teats are available with different flow rates to help your baby drink. Over time,
you can change the teat to accommodate the individual needs of your baby.

Choosing the right teat for your baby

The Philips Avent teats are available with different flow rates to help your baby with drinking. Over
time you can change the teat accommodating the individual needs of your baby. Philips Avent
teats are clearly numbered on the side to indicate flow rate. Make sure you use a teat with the
correct flow rate when you feed your baby. Use a lower flow rate if your baby chokes, is leaking
milk or has trouble adjusting to the drinking speed. Use a higher flow rate if your baby falls asleep
during feeding, gets frustrated or when feeding takes a very long time.
Teats are available for 0m, 0m+, 1m+, 3m+, 6m+, variable flow (I/II/III) and thick feed (Y).