If you need to feed your baby expressed milk then check out the reasons why you should
use a paced bottle feeding technique.
Be sure to
use the paced bottle feeding method, as well.
Here's how to
use paced bottle feeding to feed your baby expressed breastmilk.
«To make things easier, establish breastfeeding first before trying out different bottles so your baby can continue to build those muscles and skills,» says Leigh Anne O'Connor, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who also recommends
using paced bottle feeding to ease the transition and choosing a slow - flow nipple, which will be most like breastfeeding.
How to encourage baby to keep breastfeeding during this time: Skin to skin 24/7 as much as possible, if using a bottle
used paced bottle feeding and a nipple with a slower flow, feed your baby the bottle while holding them skin to skin, right against your breast, switch sides you are holding your baby on each time you feed them to mimic the movement of switching sides when breastfeeding.
Using a paced bottle feeding method helps to ensure that baby is not accidentally overfed, and also makes it easier for babies to transition between breast and bottle.
Not exact matches
In addition, you may be able to make
bottle feeding a little more like breastfeeding by
using a method called «
paced bottle feeding.»
Gourley suggests taking frequent breaks and
paced bottle feeding to help get baby
used to different flow rates during a
feed and help her get back on the breast.
These tips are not about introducing a
bottle to a breastfed baby for the first time,
paced bottle feeding, or which type of nipple /
bottle to
use.
If you're
using a
bottle, Pumpables recommends
paced bottle feeding.
Paced bottle feeding should be the method you
use when giving any breastfed baby a
bottle.
If you do need to (or want to) offer a
bottle before the age of six weeks, follow my
paced bottle feeding suggestions and try to
use a slow flow nipples.
«
Paced bottle feeding helps your baby not feel so waterlogged by the volume and flow of milk and should be the method all caregivers
use when you aren't with baby,» Lester tells Romper.
On the other hand, a breastfed baby who has never had a
bottle may not like the fast flow and may refuse it altogether unless
paced bottle feeding is
used.
First, make sure you're following the
paced bottle feeding method when
using bottles, especially if your little one is
used to a fast flow from a
bottle.
for almost one and half month i had
use the shield and only then my baby
use to nurse from me and then i even pumped milk and had to give formula for a month since brest milk was not sufficient for my baby, so many times i have searched and read articles after articles to wean off the nipple shield and finally suceeded on 21 st november night but then again day time baby
used to fuss for shield, now i don't remember the date but one fine morning she nursed in the usual normal position (earlier i
used the breast
feeding pillow) it was the happiest moment for me.But now the worry is her weight.She is gaining weight at very slow
pace and many times i feel my breast don't have much milk.and now she suddenly don't like to
feed from
bottle.so the target is
bottle feed.
The best technique for
using a
bottle with a breastfeed baby is
paced feeding, to mimic the rhythm of breastfeeding.
«
Using paced feedings (
use a slow flow nipple, keep the
bottle parallel to the floor, and tilt it just enough so there is milk in the nipple), and stopping frequently for burping will likely help.»
When beginning a
paced bottle feeding session,
use the nipple on the
bottle to elicit a rooting response where baby will draw the nipple into their mouth on their own.
«If your baby is
used to a fast
bottle flow, she may get frustrated at the breast and
paced bottle feeding may help with this,» Gallagher says.
When giving a baby breastmilk in a
bottle, it is important to
use «
paced bottle feeding» (great videos on youtube) so that baby doesn't begin to prefer
bottle instead of the breast.
Gallagher says you can try a couple of tricks, like
using different
bottle nipples, adjusting milk temperatures, trying a different way of holding your baby and the
bottle, and utilizing the
paced bottle feeding method.
Towards this end, it is ideal to
use a slow flow
bottle nipple,
paced feeds, and to only offer 1 - 1.5 ounces for every hour mom is separated from baby.
Austin Baby Guru encourages parents
use the following technique to help baby learn to set the
pace for
bottle feeding.