Apparatus and methods are disclosed for handling baby bottle and preparing formula bottle for a baby. The apparatus and method disclose automated process that washes, sterilizes and dries a baby bottle, a baby bottle nipple and cap and any other related parts and automatically feeds formula powder, from a powder container or from a powder capsule, to the bottle along with the right amount of water in a defined water temperature. The apparatus is adapted to keep a prepared formula bottle for long periods by chilling the bottle and is adapted to heat the formula bottle prior to its intended use to a defined use temperature.
