Instant Baby Formula

[Aberdeen Quine]

I've been trawling the supermarkets looking for instant formula in a bid to make my long plane journey with my 7 month old easier - but to no avail.  Does anyone know if this is available (preferably in cartons) in Singapore.  If not, any advice on how to make travelling with a two year old and seven month old as stress free as possible would be greatly appreciated...especially surrounding the formula situation.

[nope]

Nope, they dont have the ready-made formula here.  I usually stock up on a few cartons when I go back to UK. 

I usually take a few bottles and measure the formula powder in the bottles so that all I need to add is water.  This is convenient enough for the plane journeys.  For the holiday itself, I take a tin of formula powder with me and a flask to keep water warm.

[$ingapore]

Most people here buy the plastic powder formula containers. I have the ones that look like a funnel on top and have the screw on tops, multiple containers can be connected together for convenience. I believe mine are Pigeon brand, available in any major department store here.

BTW, a new study in 2007 showed the ready-made formula that comes in cans leaches unhealthy levels of toxic chemicals from the plastic lining in the cans. Most plastic #7 bottles do too, but not as much. Still, just thought I'd pass it along in case you haven't heard. Google and you'll find many news articles on it.

[good luck!]

Nope, they don't have ready made formula in cartons here.  Would second the formula containers where you can pre-measure.  Just need to pop them into bottles, ask the stewardess for some warm water and hey presto! you are sorted.

Other tips :  book a child meal in advance for the 2 year old. If he can carry a small backpack, fill one with a soft or comfort toy, colouring pens and activity books.

Have a sweet on hand to pop those ears when plane is gaining altitude. If one of them has a cold, give a decongestant about 30min beforehand.  Better for the ears.