How to feed your baby with a bottle
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Put bottle in warm water for no more than 15 minutes. Do not heat bottle on the stove or in the microwave.
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If using expressed breast milk, stir the maternal milk with a sterilized utensil. If using infant formula, shake the bottle well.
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Check temperature of the milk on your wrist. Let it cool if too hot.
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Check nipples regularly for wear and tear. Replace nipples that look worn-out or discoloured. Always replace bottle nipples after 3 months. Nipples have different flow rates. Newborns prefer slow flow nipples. Older babies prefer faster speed nipples.
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Watch your baby for early feeding cues.
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Wait for baby to open their mouth.
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Tip bottle slightly so there is no air in the nipple.
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Always hold your baby close in an upright position.
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Watch your baby swallow. Allow baby to rest when he needs to.
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Stop feeding when your baby shows signs of being full. Burp your baby as needed.
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Throw away what your baby does not drink within 2 hours.
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Rinse bottle and nipple to prepare them for sterilization.
