Tips To Start Bottle Feeding Your Baby

Posted: Apr 10, 2010 |Comments: 0 | Views: 115 |

When making the decision to bottle feeding your baby, it is important to be aware that there are some specific steps involved. Follow below tips before bottle feeding your baby.

Find the Appropriate Formula

This is undoubtedly the most important step, but this also shouldn't be very difficult. There are several things to consider before you choose the formula for yours child. Choose the formula that has the ability to provide them with the essential nutrition, such as vitamin, amino acid, protein, fat and carbohydrate that appropriate to their age. As well as the ability to ease them of any symptoms they are experiencing, for example gas and acid reflux.

Likewise there are certain formulas that will irritate your child's stomach, cause diarrhea or cause allergic reactions. Take note of this negative reaction in order to avoid anymore complications with this type formula in the future. You must also notify your child's pediatrician about any allergic reactions he may experience with this formula.

Now there are organic, soy-based, regular, liquid, cow-milk based, iron-fortified, and elemental formulas to choose from in the market.

Find an Appropriate Bottle Nipple

First thing you should keep in mind is the speed of the milk that should flow through the bottle nipple will vary depending on the age of the child. An older child will most likely need a fast flowing bottle nipple simply because he drinks much more than an infant, whereas an infant prefer one that slow flowing.

There are various bottle nipples that have been produced, like square bottle nipples or round bottle nipples, and also larger and smaller bottle nipples. To find the appropriate shape and size of bottle nipple that your child likes the best, you need to take some time and experimenting. And it is not difficult to find out what your child prefers because he will likely not to take the bottle nipple that he does not want. But you shouldn't make the mistake of assuming that your child isn't interested in bottle feeding before you experiment with different types of bottle nipples.

Find an Appropriate Bottle

There are different types of bottles out there to suit every child's need. If your child is colicky, then he will need a bottle that reduces those symptoms. Most children prefer a certain type of bottle, and you are sure to discover this fairly quickly.

But sometimes parents are having trouble with getting their child to drink from a bottle, especially older child, just because he doesn't like the type of the bottle. Try letting them sip from a small cup until the appropriate bottle has been chosen. In case of an infant refuses drink from a bottle, make sure to continue breast feeding your infant.

It is important to make sure that your baby is getting enough to eat, or may be getting too much. Keep an eye on them; if the formula is gone quickly from the bottle, it may be an indication that they may require another couple of ounces. If they release their hold from the nipple, or turn their head away from the bottle, it means that they are full.

The conclusion is to experiment with various formulas, bottle nipples and bottles.Remember to be patient to choose the best one to your child and allow your child to get used to bottle feeding. Some parents find that their babies have no problems with bottle feeding, while others have to try a little harder. Either way, a baby's nutrition is the most important part of developing into a healthy child and the process of bottle feeding your baby will certainly be an interesting adventure. So enjoy it.

Questions and Answers

Ask
200 Characters left
Rate this Article
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 0 vote(s)
    Feedback
    Print
    Re-Publish
    Source:  http://www.articlesbase.com/babies-articles/tips-to-start-bottle-feeding-your-baby-2129753.html

    Article Tags:

    bottle feeding baby

    ,

    baby bottle feeding

    ,

    baby feeding

    Pritania Titaz

    Determine the feeding bottle that you will buy for beloved baby was not as easy as selecting a suitable makeup for your face. Maybe a little bit difficult to choose a good bottle of milk through the online store, but you can still ask in detail the type of material contained in the bottles and teats are sold.

    By: Pritania Titazl Home and Family> Babiesl Mar 28, 2012
    Dawn Pirrie

    Newborn babies don't need much food in the first three or four days of life. Breast-fed babies get minute quantities of creamy colostrum. Some bottle-fed babies are given sugar-water first in hospital; others are given formula from day one

    By: Dawn Pirriel Home and Familyl Jan 02, 2010

    A long time ago, the use of glass bottles as feeding bottles were the only option to feed a baby if the mother is not available to breastfeed the a baby. Almost every household in the world have them, up until plastic feeding bottles were introduced in the market, making...

    By: Christina Taylorl Home and Family> Parentingl Jun 01, 2009 lViews: 590

    Few baby products veterans like fisher price, gro time, Avent and steelcraft baby can provide total solution to all your baby needs be it feeding products like avent breast pumps or bed room products like fisher price baby swings

    By: aarika rostogil Shopping> Clothingl Jun 30, 2011

    While our child first relocated from breastfeeding for you to child containers,

    By: jfleecejaketl Sports and Fitnessl Jan 06, 2011

    Even though motherhood is most likely the most precious natural gift a woman will ever experience throughout the course of her life, it is also an experience that can be very tiring for both young, first time mothers as well as very experienced mothers who have already had children and are now caring for yet another beautiful little baby.

    By: Alexander Suttonl Health> Medical Tourisml Apr 18, 2011

    Caring and bring up a new born baby is not an easy task. A lot of planning, preparation and shopping is involved to make the home ready for the arrival of the new member of your home. It is important to keep things handy that your new born will need once he comes into the world.

    By: Barry Bowenl Home and Family> Babiesl May 26, 2012

    Dressing your newborn in designer children's clothing could very well be fun but one can find guidelines that you should follow when it comes to building your baby's wardrobe. Learn how one can purchase baby clothes.

    By: Kyle Hollowayl Home and Family> Babiesl May 25, 2012

    Top 5 Things are there to take care while buying Baby Bedding that would be comfortable and beautiful.

    By: Jack Dohnsonl Home and Family> Babiesl May 25, 2012

    Birthday cakes are an essential component of any birthday celebration. If your youngster's birthday party is coming up in a few days, you don't have to worry about the best birthday cake decorations.

    By: Verity Clarkl Home and Family> Babiesl May 24, 2012

    Baby monitors are a wonderful way for you to be able to get some work done around your home while still being able to keep an eye on your baby while he or she is sleeping. You will know right away if your infant should wake up, and you can go and tend to him or her.

    By: Jayson Skellyl Home and Family> Babiesl May 24, 2012

    Did you know that there are various methods can couples do to help them to have the baby's gender they want? And the good news is the methods are natural, safe and very effective.

    By: Sangyi Ghol Home and Family> Pregnancyl Aug 24, 2010

    Full breastfeeding your baby is always the optimum way to feed. However, you may have breast-feeding your baby from birth but now you consider moving to a bottle, possibly because you can't be present or any other reasons. You wish to combined between breast feeding in the morning and night with bottle feeding during the day then breastflow bottle is primary chooses for you to use.

    By: Sangyi Ghol Home and Family> Babiesl Apr 11, 2010

    There are advantages and disadvantages, also many reasons why parents prefer to use glass baby bottles rather than plastic baby bottles. But this article will give you the straightforward fact information about glass baby bottles.

    By: Sangyi Ghol Home and Family> Babiesl Apr 10, 2010

    These days Baby Shower Centerpieces are not just for your party decorations. They now serve as one of the main things to make your party attractive to your guests. Your guest will consider centerpieces as part of the interesting and creative things in your party. And here are 5 creative ideas you can consider.

    By: Sangyi Ghol Home and Family> Babiesl Apr 10, 2010 lViews: 141

    Discuss this Article

    Author Box
    Articles Categories
    All Categories
    Quantcast