You might want to introduce bottle feeding for your baby at a sooner or at a later stage and for assorted reasons. It could be the running out of breast milk, your profession or the increase in the baby's appetite. When you are using the feeding bottle for the initial time, there are a lot of questions arises in your mind. It’s all about using the bottle in the right way and hygienically. It is also important as to how your baby will adjust to this process of bottle feeding and how it will suit to your baby. Yes, a baby does take some time to get habituated to this routine, if the baby is used to breast feeding. Here are certain tips to look for when you are using the feeding bottle for the first time to regulate baby feeding. Information on Picking the Right Baby Bottle 1. Decide on the feeding bottle of good quality, possibly BAP free or organic. Also be attentive while picking bottle nipples. 2. Sterilize the bottle, nipple and bottle cap before preparing your baby feed and filling it with milk. 3. Make the baby formula or milk like warm not too hot and test it on your hand by pouring slightly. Video Credits: Lauren Jane Hampshire 6. Make the baby relaxed with the bottle nourish process by cuddling and conversing with him/her. The mom should start with the initial bottle feeds and the other members can take over later when the baby is comfortable with bottle feeding.
7. Last but not the least, do not fail to remember to empty the contents of the bottle after the feed and to wash and re-sterilize the bottle for next feeding. 8. Always have at least 3 bottles ready at home. Same should be the case with nipples too. Do not keep the bottle in the baby’s mouth for long time when he/she is asleep. Also watch out whenever baby is being fed and don’t leave the baby alone with the bottle.
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