For the first few weeks, this made
feeding preemie babies (especially on - the - go to stressful appointments) very easy.
Not exact matches
Also, many twins are
preemie and the most important thing is making sure they get
fed frequently, even if they did eat more than they normally would, which I highly doubt because most
babies just push the bottle away when they are done, it is far better than the alternatives.
Diaper warmer — NO Changing table — USED WITH FIRST, NOT WITH SECOND Swing — YES!!!!!! Lilly Padz — NO Nursing pillow — NO WITH FULL - TERM, USED WITH
PREEMIE IN NICU Milkies — NO Nipple cream — YES Nursing nightgown — YES Bottle warmer — MAYBE FOR HIGH LIPASE IN BREASTMILK BUT DO NOT BOTTLE
FEED Bottler dishwasher rack — NO Bottle drying rack — NO Highchair — YES, ONE FOR THE REGULAR CHAIR BUT NOT STAND - ALONE Booster Seat for Meals — YES Burp clothes — YES
Baby bathtub — YES FOR FIRST KID, NO FOR SECOND Nasal aspirator — YES
Baby fingernail clippers — YES Video monitor — NO Audio monitor — YES Gas drops — NO Gripe water — NO Additional Comments / Items?
I had a 31 weeker, and while I was * immensely * grateful for the amazing NICU care he received, I would go home and read Jeevan's blog and feel somewhat guilty and so, so sad to read that while my
preemie was snug and warm and
fed in his isolette, being watched over by highly trained nurses and respiratory therapists, a
baby older than mine died because the power went out in the hospital overnight (no backup generator) and they couldn't keep him warm enough.
The Playtex
Baby Nurser
Baby Bottle with Drop - Ins Liners makes
feeding your
preemie fast and simple.
These bottles are also highly recommended if you have moved on to
feeding expressed milk to your
preemie baby.
Actively participating in your
preemie's
feeding times will help you learn how to read and respond to your
baby's special language and cues.
If your
baby is premature and in the hospital, you can talk the hospital staff about collecting and
feeding your
preemie hindmilk.
These small
feeds are given to your
preemie and are increased slowly over the first few days while the NICU team keeps an eye on how your
baby tolerates these
feeds.
Taking a
preemie home was hard, but working on all that breast
feeding in the hospital I think (even though I have just enough or a little low on milk supply) is what finally got me and
baby sleep.
It's a learning curve for both you and
baby so we encourage you to remain positive whilst you overcome any nursing difficulties - especially whilst your
preemie baby builds up strength to suck and
feed confidently.
Is it normal that
preemie babies don't gain as much weight when starting full breast
feeding?
One of the first
babies that I
fed was a
preemie baby on a
feeding tube.
If you are formula
feeding, your
baby may need a special
preemie discharge formula.