Also, my son easily took to these bottles since the milk
flow out of the nipple closely resembles my own flow.»
This is most likely due to your let down reflex, which release the milk from where it's stored in your breast and allows it to
flow out of your nipples.
Not exact matches
Now we have tons
of options in both
nipples and the bottles themselves; many bottles come with internal venting systems to reduce colic and gas, and there are slow
flow, fast
flow nipples and all sorts
of other things to look
out for.
Move the
nipple out of her mouth so she can regroup, and next time change to a low
flow nipple.
If the
flow is too fast for your baby, and they are having difficulty controlling it, pull the tip
of the bottle
nipple out of their mouth a bit, but not entirely, still maintaining contact with the lip.
Wash your breasts and
nipples with warm water to remove any dried milk that may be obstructing the
flow of milk
out of your breasts.
The
nipple flexes while the baby feeds, guiding the air into the bottle as the milk
flows out instead
of letting it go into the baby's stomach.
Blebs: Blebs can plug up the openings
of your milk ducts and cause your breast milk to back up and get stuck in the narrow passageways that allow the milk to
flow from where it's made in your breast
out to your
nipple.
Some babies may try to perch
out on the tip
of the
nipple rather than taking in a good mouthful
of breast tissue so that the milk doesn't
flow so fast.
Faster
flow nipples make it easier to get milk
out of the bottle, which for some babies can lead to a preference for the bottle.
You should see: • Your baby turned in towards you, so that their ear, shoulder and hip are in line • Your baby happily feeding, not fidgeting • Their mouth wide open, with the bottom lip turned
out • Rounded and plump cheeks • Some
of the areola (the brown bit
of your
nipple) showing above the top lip • Your baby taking quick sucks followed by longer, deeper sucks as your milk starts to
flow.
The
flow of the bottle from slowest to medium level depends on the numbers and the hole or slit shapes in the top
of the
nipple where milk will
flow out.
Left to right: Enfamil A + Ready to Feed 59 ml nursette bottle, 3 - pack standard
flow soft
nipples and rings, Enfamil A + Single Serve Packets, Enfamil A + Ready to Feed 237 ml bottle Personally as a new mom, the most challenging yet fulfilling part
of my day is taking baby James
out on my own.
To breastfeed, your baby needs to master the fine art
of taking your
nipple far back into her mouth and then using her tongue to pump
out the milk (which can take a minute or so before it starts
flowing).