Breastfeeding plays a huge role in the life of a newborn. However, there are situations when it becomes necessary to teach your baby to drink from a bottle. Many children are very reluctant to switch to artificial feeding, and young mothers sometimes have to put a lot of effort into this.
Instructions
Step 1
Begin introducing your baby to the bottle approximately 2-3 weeks before transferring him to bottle feeding. If you want to start this process earlier, then don't do it every day. It will be enough to give the baby a bottle 2 times a week.
Step 2
Many breastfed babies may not take a bottle from their mom. They begin to be capricious and cry, because they do not understand why they give him something artificial, if there is a real one. Therefore, it is better if the child's father, grandmother or an experienced nanny will do it.
Step 3
It takes a lot of time and patience to get your baby to bottle up. Experiment while feeding. Most babies want this process to be similar to breastfeeding: the same position, a soothing voice, etc. And many kids, on the contrary, prefer to eat while sitting, slightly turned away.
Step 4
Don't wait until your baby is very hungry. Better give him a bottle between feedings when he is well rested and relaxed.
Step 5
Use nipples that closely resemble your areola and nipple. It is best if they have a wide, deep base that gradually tapers towards the end of the nipple. Do not use nipples with a small tip (about 1 centimeter). To determine how fast the milk is flowing, turn the bottle upside down and watch. One drop per second is the speed at which children tend to cope with ease.
Step 6
If your baby doesn't like a particular type of nipple, try a different one. Before giving the bottle to the baby, warm the teat under running warm water or, if the baby is teething, cool it by holding it in the refrigerator for a while.
Step 7
When giving the bottle, make sure your baby grabs the nipple completely, not just the tip.
Step 8
Never leave your baby unattended when bottle feeding. Sucking while lying down may cause milk to enter the middle ear, causing ear inflammation. Also, remember that feeding is an act of communication that includes both nourishment and comfort.
Step 9
The bottle is not the only alternative to breastfeeding. You can also feed your baby from a cup, from a finger using an additional feeding system, or from a spoon or pipette.
