Do you have too little milk, or maybe you need to wean your baby for other reasons? Don't worry, bottle feeding is really easy.
1.Check the expiry date of the mixture
You will find it on the packaging. Use an open box or can within 7 days.
2. Take care of hygiene
Before preparing your milk, wash your hands thoroughly and sterilize the accessories.
3. Use the correct bottle and nipple
The bottle should have a measure of milliliters to pour the right amount of water into it. If your little one suffers from colic, buy specially shaped anti-colic bottles. The nipple should be adjusted to the age of the baby - milk should not flow out too quickly, as the baby may choke.
4. Use boiled water
Low-mineralized water is best for infants. After opening, keep the water bottle in the refrigerator and boil it immediately before use. Do not use tap water to prepare milk for your baby - the chemicals contained in it used during filtering may harm your baby.
5. Prepare milk just before a meal
You can keep them in the heater for up to half an hour - then you have to throw them away because bacteria start to multiply in it. If you need to prepare the milk in advance, put it in the refrigerator (it can stay in it for up to 2 hours). After taking the mixture out of the refrigerator, the mixture must be heated in a heater - it will heat up unevenly in the microwave.
6. Keep the aspect ratio
Pour exactly as much powder into the water as recommended by the manufacturer. The measuring cup should be neither compacted nor heaped. The composition of the mixture is designed to resemble female food as much as possible. If you put in too little powder, your baby may be deficient in vitamins and minerals, if too much, digestive problems, colic or diarrhea may appear, and the kidneys will be overloaded with excess protein.
7. Don't boil the mixture
Some vitamins and valuable minerals are lost in high temperatures.
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8. Check the temperature
Before giving your baby the milk, make sure it is not too warm - pour a few drops on the wrist.
9. Tightly close the package of the mixture
Store boxes and cans in a dry place at room temperature.
10. Feed the child "according towatch "
Artificially fed babies should not get milk "on demand". There should be a minimum three-hour break between meals. The tiny stomach is not able to digest the mixture quickly and should be completely empty before the next meal.
11. Take care of the right position
When feeding, keep your baby in your arms as this will satisfy his need for affection. The head should be higher - if the toddler is lying flat, he may choke (in very young children, food often flows back from the stomach into the esophagus). The teat should be completely filled with milk, otherwise the baby will ingest air, which promotes colic. Air bubbles in the bottle indicate that your little one sucks well.
12. Take breaks while feeding
Your toddler also swallows air bubbles while swimming in the milk. This makes her feel full before she has a portion of the mixture. Therefore, take breaks every few minutes to make your child bounce - after such a break, the toddler should regain appetite.
13. Don't let your baby sleep with the bottle in his mouth
If your baby falls asleep while feeding, gently remove the teat from his mouth to prevent him from choking on the milk.
14. Wait for him to fail
Hold the baby upright for a few minutes, holding his head and back.
15. Pour out the unfinished remains
After contact with baby's saliva, bacteria multiply in the milk. If you give the rest of the mixture to your baby again after a few hours, your baby will develop diarrhea.
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