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Submitted by: Althea Marie Tan
Choosing the right feeding bottle for your baby should be given extra attention. There are plastic, glass, and disposable baby bottles with liners available in the market.
Glass bottles can be used for a long period of time and can be very durable. However, they are heavy and breakable. They are not advised for very young infants because they can be uncomfortable to use with their weight.
Plastic bottles are also durable but are lighter than the glass ones. With bottles that have liners, you don’t have to sterilize them before each use. Some of these bottles are even designed with an angle that minimizes your baby’s intake of air while feeding. These are expensive and disposable.
As for the nipples, you can choose between rubber and silicone ones. Silicone can cost you more because they last longer than rubber. Make sure though that the nipple you choose for your baby bottle is non-toxic to keep your baby safe from harmful chemicals. You should also keep in mind that no matter how durable the nipples are, you have to change them every 3 months.
As your baby grows older, choose nipples with larger holes, or you can enlarge the holes yourself. This is because a bigger baby will find it hard to suck milk from nipples with small holes; this can lengthen the feeding time, make him anxious, and cause discomfort while feeding. Also, you have to check the nipples regularly. When any sign of wear occurs, or when the nipple becomes too soft, change it immediately with a new one. A damaged nipple can be a choking hazard.
Most babies are more comfortable with formulas that are lukewarm. If your baby prefers being fed with warmed-up formula milk, heat the bottle with milk inside by putting it under a faucet with flowing hot water or putting it in a basin with hot water. Once heated up, you can feed it to your baby at once. Done this way, you are assured that the milk is not too hot.
To make sure that bottled milk has the ideal temperature, you can always check it by putting some milk on your wrist. Also, avoid microwave-heated formula because it can be dangerous. A microwave tends to heat things up unevenly. A bottle may be cool to your touch, but the milk inside could scald your baby’s tongue and throat.
Feeding time can be enjoyable for the baby and the mother. Cuddling is important because it is a time for you and your baby to bond and share quality time.
When you are almost finished with the feeding, take time to make him burp while you take a break. This releases all the gas that may have accumulated inside his stomach. As a general rule, make a baby burp once he has taken 2 ounces of milk. If this practice is not followed, he may tend to awaken in between sleep and cry because of the need to burp.
About the Author: Althea Marie Tan is a wife, a mom, and an entrepreneur. She juggles her time between managing her Internet marketing consultancy business and taking care of her family. She likes to chronicle her experiences raising her wonderful son, Daniel. Visit Daniel s blog at
raisingdaniel.com
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