Things You Should Know Before Start Bottle Feeding Your Baby
By: Gho Sangyi
When making the decision to bottle feed 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.
About the Author
Sangyi Gho has wrote several articles about baby feeding. Visit Sangyi's site at babygho.com to read other related articles.
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