«It decreases the length of time feedings take, and you don't run the risk of creating
a nipple preference for the bottle,» Barger says.
Not exact matches
(Kellymom states: «If your baby is less than 3 - 4 weeks old, it is best to avoid the use of a
bottle for a couple of reasons: regular use of a
bottle instead of breastfeeding can interfere with mom's efforts to establish a good milk supply;
bottle use also increases baby's risk of
nipple confusion or flow
preference.»)
Some moms feel guilt when introducing a
bottle because it's a huge change
for baby, while some moms worry about
nipple confusion (also known as
nipple preference).
Bottle - feeding sometimes can interfere with lactation due to the fact that some babies develop a
preference for the artificial
nipple, making it harder to reestablish breastfeeding.
For breastfed babies the best way to avoid
bottle preference is to use the slowest flow
nipple possible so that baby still need to make effort to get the milk.
There is no question whether or not Mimijumi Baby
Bottles (click here to check price) also offers a breast - like
nipple to mitigate
nipple preference for your baby, after seeing the design of the product.
They may have an aversion to a
bottle's
nipple or such a strong
preference for nursing that they may refuse to take a
bottle.
By choosing to use a cup to supplement your baby instead of a
bottle, you may be able to prevent your child from developing a
preference for the
bottle or artificial
nipples.
For this baby
bottle, it comes with very soft medium and natural flowing
nipples that you can switch depending on your baby's
preference.
Nipple preference can also cause you to cut feedings short and offer your baby a
bottle, depriving him of the high - calorie, high - fat hindmilk (the milk produced at the end of feedings) that's so important
for growth.
The syringe was used to avoid the babies developing
nipple confusion — when a baby develops a
preference for a
bottle nipple over the breast.
Some children develop a
preference for the shape and sensation of the
bottle nipple, and even if this does not happen, again it interferes with your supply and demand process.
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.