A regular baby nipple sometimes works better than a puppy nipple.
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.»)
As the website for the La Leche League International (LLLI) described them,
nipple shields are artificial
nipples that a mother can wear over her
regular nipple when breastfeeding her
baby.
Some standard guidelines are to use wide neck
nipples on wide neck bottles, and standard or
regular nipples with
regular neck
baby bottles.
Using a Dr. Brown's
nipple on a
regular non-vented bottle can cause your
baby to have feeding difficulties.
Wide - neck
baby bottle — Looking less tall than a
regular baby bottle, and wider with a bigger neck and large
nipple too, this type looks quite different to the
regular one.
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?
Creams or Ointments — Its best to avoid using
regular creams, oils or skin butters on your breasts as they can cause clogged
nipples, or discourage
baby from breastfeeding.
Until you are offering
baby regular feeds with correct positioning and attachment then
nipple confusion should not be diagnosed.
As your
baby grows, you can replace the
nipple with a straw or sprout and let him use it like a
regular bottle.
Aside from buying formula on a
regular basis, you need to also invest in
baby products and accessories such as
baby bottles,
nipples, sterilizers, pacifiers and cleaning accessories.