Mums and Babies

Bottle Feeding

As a mother if you have decided to bottle-feed your baby then you can do so by either bottle feeding expressed milk or formula milk. If your baby is over 6 months old and you have planned to advance to formula milk, then you need to make sure that you prepare it according to the instructions given.

It should be of the right concentration level, if the formula milk is too thick it could lead to dehydration, and if too thin then the calories provided are inadequate.

No matter what, most pediatricians feel that although most mothers would want to introduce the bottle soon enough, it is best to continue with breast milk alongside as well.

This is especially if your baby is less than 6 months old. However once your baby is over six months old you can also include a few home made food recipes that are in pureed form along with bottle feeding. This will ensure that your baby gets the necessary nutrients and calories that it requires for its development.

Bottle feeding also works during the process of weaning. During the process it is best to give your baby formula milk, at it contains the best energy providing fats, carbohydrates and proteins.

Along with these your baby also gets the required amounts of water, vitamins and minerals. Baby milk formulas are complete recipes that your baby requires atleast for a year.

Bottle feeding it also easier for working mothers to schedule and get their baby on a feeding routine. It is also easier for baby who can be bottle feed to sleep through the night without any disturbance as compared to breast fed babies.

However it is essential to know if your baby is not lactose intolerant as this could lead to a lot of indigestion and milk allergies.