Baby Bottle Preparation

Abstract

A method of filling a baby bottle is provided which comprises providing a baby bottle containing a hermetically sealed bottle liner, which contains a measured amount of powdered infant formula. The bottle liner comprises a lip retainer for preventing the bottle liner from falling into the bottle. The hermetic seal on the bottle liner may be opened. The method includes disposing filtered, heated water into the liner to mix with the powdered infant formula. A cap and nipple assembly is applied to the bottle.

1 . A pod for mixing water and powdered infant formula, the pod comprising:
 walls defining a body, the body containing a predetermined amount of powdered infant formula;   an inlet aperture for admitting water into the body for mixing with the powdered infant formula;   an outlet aperture for dispensing a liquid infant formula mixture; and   a screen disposed across the outlet aperture, the screen being configured to substantially prevent the infant formula from being dispensed through the outlet aperture in the powdered form, but to permit the infant formula to be dispensed through the outlet aperture upon the same having been mixed with the admitted water sufficiently to dissolve therein.   
     
     
         2 . The pod of  claim 1 , further comprising means for preventing a reverse flow of formula away from the outlet aperture and toward the inlet aperture disposed within the body between the inlet aperture and the outlet aperture. 
     
     
         3 . The pod of  claim 2 , wherein the means for preventing a reverse flow includes a one-way valve. 
     
     
         4 . The pod of  claim 1 , wherein the means for preventing a reverse flow includes an anti-splash filter. 
     
     
         5 . The pod of  claim 4 , wherein the anti-splash filter is comprised of a sponge-type material.