Please Note: Breastfeeding baby until the age of 12 to 18 months is ideal choice; Babies should be bottle-fed only when breastfeeding is not an option.
Positioning your Baby Correctly
Feeding the baby with a bottle requires correct positioning. Without proper position the babies are more susceptible to choking. There are other health problems associated with improper bottle feeding. Read here to know the correct positions and health problems associated with improper positioning.
Is it OK to bottle
feedthe baby on her back
Although many parents bottle feed
their babies while the babies are on their backs, it is not the ideal position.
Babies are more susceptible to choking when feeding on their backs. They
may also be more susceptible to ear infections in this feeding position.
They may fall asleep with the bottle in their mouth which could lead to
tooth decay once the teeth start coming in.
How do I ensure that
the child does not swallow air
Seat yourself comfortably holding
the baby on your lap. Support the baby with your left arm making sure that
her head is kept above the level of her stomach. Tilt the bottle up so
that the formula fills the teat completely. If you do not do this, air
fills in it and the baby will swallow the air. If the teat becomes flat
while the baby is feeding, pull on the bottle gently to release the vacuum.
