All babies are different.
Baby bottle feeding guide.
Never leave your baby alone to feed with a propped up bottle as they may choke on the milk.
Babies up to 2 months old will drink about 2 to 4 ounces at each feeding.
When baby bottle feeding you need to go by your baby s cues.
Just follow your baby s lead.
Formula feed every 2 1 2 hours.
Amount of formula or breast milk your baby should drink.
When your baby is a newborn their stomach is very small.
Bottle feeding should be interactive with the caregiver holding both the bottle and the infant.
Possums usually do not suckle well but may lap from the end of the syringe.
It is intended to be used as a teaching aid when health professionals are explaining how to make up feeds as safely as possible to parents who have chosen to bottle feed.
Try feeding with a 1cc syringe.
1 to 3 months.
If the baby refuses the bottle after half the feed do not insist on finishing wait for an hour and offer the milk again.
Feedings take place 6 to 8 times in 24 hours.
Isome doctors recommend that you introduce new foods one at a time.
Your baby will feed 7 to 9 times per 24 hours.
Wait three days if your baby or family has a history of allergies it s also a good idea to write down the foods your baby samples.
If you re mostly bottle feeding you ll probably want eight to ten bottles and if you re mostly breastfeeding three or four should be enough.
If he is sucking hard after the milk is over he could be hungry so offer an ounce or two more.
Propping a bottle has been linked to an increased risk of ear infections and tooth decay.
As a general rule babies need approximately 2 5 ounces of formula per day for every pound they weigh.
Formula feeding should be in response to the infant s needs and not based on a predetermined schedule.
Be guided by your baby.
Formula feed every 2 hours during the day.
Wake your baby to feed him or her if he or she sleeps longer than 4 to 5 hours.
Some want to feed more often that others and some want more milk.
Throw away any unused formula or breast milk after you have finished bottle feeding your baby.
He or she will probably want to drink every 3 to 4 hours.
Whiskers begin to grow around the mouth.
If you re bottle feeding your baby you can use stored breast milk formula or a combination of the two.
They need frequent feedings with small amounts of milk.
Start with 4 or 5 ounce bottles.
The number of bottles and nipples you ll need depends on whether you ll be mostly bottle feeding or mostly breastfeeding.
Don t leave your baby alone.
Wait two or three days if possible before offering another new food.
The fur begins to grow on the neck and back.
Feed them when they seem hungry and don t worry if they don t finish the bottle.
Parents may also find our guide to infant formula and responsive bottle feeding useful.
