The feeding tube is passed through
the enlarged nipple hole into the fluid.
«A lactation aid consists of a container for the supplement — usually a feeding bottle with
an enlarged nipple hole — and a long, thin tube leading from this container.»
My daughter required the easiest - flow nipples — and even then, we were
enlarging the nipple hole with a safety pin.
Not exact matches
Lifestyle Changes - thickening your infant's formula by adding one tablespoonful of rice cereal per ounce of formula (you may have to
enlarge the
hole of the
nipple), positioning changes (keep baby upright for at least 30 minutes), and feeding smaller amounts more frequently, instead of larger, less frequent feedings.
The use of finger feeding with a syringe to push milk into the baby's mouth, is, in my opinion, too difficult for the mother to do alone and definitely not more effective than simply using a bottle with the
nipple hole enlarged and the tube coming from it.
In cases of severe feeding problems, the SpecialNeeds Feeder offers an alternative to spoons,
enlarged and / or extra
holes in bottle
nipples, and nasogastric tubes.
If you are having trouble
enlarging the
hole, heat a needle with a match and push it through the
nipple several times.