Training Baby To Bottle Feed

How to feed your baby using a bottle rub the bottle teat against your baby s upper lip gently to encourage them to open their mouth and draw the teat in rather than forcing it into the mouth.

Training baby to bottle feed.

Support their head so they can breathe and swallow comfortably. Generally you should start with slow flow for newborn babies until they get used to bottle feeding then switch to a medium flow. A nursing pillow can be helpful in keeping baby s chest and head propped up at an angle. Forcing a bottle feed when your baby is upset can cause negative associations to the bottle which can easily be avoided.

If you do decide to offer a breastfeed instead dr kerry advises waiting a few minutes for baby to calm down to avoid an association between refusing the bottle and receiving a breastfeed reward. Brush the teat against your baby s lips and when your they open their mouth wide let them draw in the teat. When your baby tastes it she may start sucking to get more. Keep the teat full.

If your baby is having a hard time try these techniques. If she sucks on a latex pacifier use a latex bottle nipple rather than a. Use fast flow teats once you re confident your baby can suck at the pace required and isn t being overwhelmed with the speed of the milk. Use a bottle nipple similar to her pacifier.

Hold your baby fairly upright for bottle feeds. Hold your baby close in a semi upright position so you can see their face and reassure them by looking into their eyes. Tip the bottle horizontal with only a slight tilt just enough to ensure the teat is filled with milk and not air. Instead of lying down baby should be almost in a seated position with his head on your chest or.

Put some breast milk on the nipple. Always give your baby plenty of time to feed. Look out for cues moving head and mouth around sucking on. Try having someone other than you feed her try lots of different nipples mam bottles worked for me but adiri were pretty good too try different positions lying on the sofa bouncy seat etc try feeding her before she gets too hungry try both formula and pumped breastmilk different temperatures of the milk.

Gently insert the teat into. Don t use honey.