Regardless of whether your baby is artificially, mixed or fully breastfed, you are unlikely to be able to do without bottles at all. The approach to their choice should be the most careful and not allow negligence - an incorrectly chosen bottle can lead to consequences such as early rejection of the breast, colic and even injury.
Instructions
Step 1
It is recommended to choose bottles from recognized manufacturers - they are made from materials with proven quality, which means they are safe for the health of the child. Their cost is usually higher than that of bottles of unknown brands, but this is exactly the case when you should not save on quality.
Step 2
The volume will depend on the age of the baby - 100-125 ml is enough for a newborn, bottles of 200 ml or more are suitable for an older child. For young children, choose a bottle with an anti-colic system, equipped with special valves to prevent the ingestion of excess air.
Step 3
Glass bottles are more durable than plastic ones, do not cloud or scratch, and withstand more sterilizations, but since they break, they are best used while the baby is very young and is being fed by his mother. From 3 months, when the baby starts trying to hold the bottle on his own, it is better to switch to plastic. When choosing plastic bottles for feeding, pay attention to the type of material: it should be polypropylene, polycarbonate or polyamide, tritan will also work. These types of plastics do not contain the harmful bisphenol-A.
Step 4
The shapes of the bottles surprise with their variety. Straight "classic" ones are easiest to wash, but tapered in the middle or ribbed are easier for a child to hold. Curved bottles are more physiological, as they follow the curves of the mother's breast; take a look at the anatomical hemispherical bottles offered by some manufacturers. Their shape is so close to natural that it is these bottles that are recommended to be given to children in order to avoid breast rejection. The intricate bagels are very easy for children to hold, but difficult to wash. Bottles with removable handles are convenient for grown-up toddlers who are learning to drink on their own.
