How to Bottle-feed a Breastfed Babyby Mary Ann Romans | More from this Blogger 08 May 2009 11:11 AM While we all know that breast is best, there may be times when you need to rely on using a bottle of breastmilk or formula. Sometimes getting a breastfed baby to take a bottle can be quite a challenge. Here are some tips that may be able to make the whole thing a lot easier. Enlist the help of an experienced bottle feeder. This may make it easy to accept the bottle. The experienced feeder will give the bottle with confidence, and the baby will sense this. Also, it is easier if the mother doesn't give the first few bottles, since she will smell like mother's milk. Have the caregiver do a couple of things that may help the acceptance of the bottle. A baby who is breastfeed is used to skin to skin contact and lots of eye contact. Have the baby shirtless or in a short sleeve onsie with the caregiver in a short sleeve shirt. Try putting your baby in a different position that how she would be while breastfeeding. Laying in the normal cradle hold can be confusing for your baby because he is expecting to nurse at the breast. Try sitting him up a little more, holding him in a swing, etc. Also, sit in a different chair or spot than the place where you would normally breastfeed. Choose the right kind of nipple. A slow flow nipple is a good choice because it requires more work to use, just as a breast might. Also choose a nipple that has a large reservoir that mimics the areola of a natural breast. Avent bottles have these two features. Warm up the artificial nipple by dipping it in some warm water. This may also make it a bit softer and more likely to be accepted by the breastfed baby. Mary Ann Romans writes about everything related to saving money in the Frugal Blog, creating a home in the Home Blog, caring for little ones in the Baby Blog and now relationships in the Marriage Blog. You can read more of her articles by clicking here or subscribe to the blog using the subscription box on the right. Related Articles: How to Increase Your Milk Supply How to Find Places to Nurse in Public Nursing Leads to Stronger Lungs Study Finds Link Between Depression and Premature Babies Learn more about Mary Ann Romans  Mary Ann Romans is a freelance writer, wife and mother of three children. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, the kids and a 16-pound cat. Relevantbaby tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Discuss this article
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