Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Baby Bottle Feeding

By Joseph Jacob


There's no individual who needs a break as much as a nursing mummy, so you don't need to come to feel guilty relating to your desire to have your son or daughter take breast milk from a bottle sometimes. One of the benefits of bottle feeding is that your partner, your parents, or simply a big brother can attend to the task, providing you with some time to go for a walk or perhaps a snooze or bath.

Many experts are of the opinion that you should wait until your newly born baby has mastered the art of breastfeeding (three weeks in most cases) prior to bringing out your bottle. Not waiting for your infant to perfect her breastfeeding skill can result in the little one abandoning breastfeeding earlier than you wish. Mainly because your baby will realise that getting milk with a bottle is simpler. A tilted bottle inside the mouth has gravity working on your baby's side, making it easier for her to get all the milk she would like, straight away.Here are several bottle feeding dos and don'ts to help you get started off.

Bottle-feeding Dos-

* DO clean bottles and nipples - It is very important maintain your baby's bottles clean and safe. That's why, before you use bottles, nipples, and rings, it is recommended sterilize them. Sterilising helps you to safeguard your infant against microorganisms and an infection. There are many sterilisers available which do the job simply and efficiently.

* DO maintain stocks of bottles - Have a couple of bottles sterilised and ready in the fridge , so that your starving and moody newly born baby doesn't create a huge fuss at 2 am in the night whilst you find a clean bottle. (do not keep the bottle's content for more 24 hours in the fridge, or outside).

* DO bond with the bottle - You can create a loving bond with your baby even though you are bottle feeding, and let no-one tell you different. All you should make certain is that feeding time isn't only about food, but also about tender love and attention. Your newborn baby will love staying close to you, moreover that physical closeness and eye-to-eye contact are linked with good mental development.

* DO let Papa do the honors - The thing about bottles is, daddy can have a go at feeding the infant also. Now dad won't feel left out and he can have bonding with baby sessions of his own.

* DO try different nipples and baby bottles - In the event your infant hasn't taken to bottle feeding, it's possible it's the nipple. Various nipples have different flow rates. The milk should come out quick enough so your toddler doesn't get discouraged, and not too fast that your newborn has issues keeping up. Turn the bottle upside-down and in case you have a drop a second, it's just right.

* DO help to make bottle feeding equally as much like breast feeding as you possibly can - It's crucial that you interact with the newborn child as she feeds from the bottle.

Bottle-feeding Don'ts-

Don't try to pop the bottle and multi-task. Swap your hands, try various postures and allow your newborn baby take her time. This time really should be solely parent-baby time, full of snuggling, playing and of course, sufficient burping.

* DON'T give your toddler a bottle in bed - It's not recommended to put your new born to bed by using a bottle. It could result in choking, ear infections and in some cases tooth decay.

* DON'T switch the formula. A toddler formula is created keeping your baby's nutrition under consideration, so avoid watering it down. Also, Don't provide your newly born baby simple water or juice right until she's started off solids (about 4 to 6 months).

* DON'T go moo. It's suggested not to change to cow's milk right until your child's at the very least 12 months old. Your bundle of joy won't be able to break down cow's milk prior to that.




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