Formula-Feeding for Your Baby

Written by Deborah Northcutt

April 2, 2010

By giving you facts about breastfeeding, here you will learn more about giving your newborn about prepared infant formula.  It is your decision how you feed your newborn.  Most important is, as long as you gave your baby the right nutrition he needs.
Breastfeeding may not be possible or preferable for all women.  Deciding to breastfeed or bottle-feed a baby is usually based on the mother’s comfort level with breastfeeding as well as her lifestyle, but breastfeeding may not be recommended for some mothers and babies, one thing to consider on this is a mother’s medical condition or take any medications regularly.  If you have any questions about whether to breastfeed your child, talk to your pediatrician.

can also easier to feed your baby in public & can be prepared by any of the family members especially your husband to help feed your baby, one way to enhance father & baby bonding.
Some important things to consider when giving formula feeding to your newborn baby:

* It’s important to make sure that you have enough formula on hand (formula costs can be considerable too), bottles that are clean and ready to be used.

* Be sure to carefully follow directions on the label when preparing formula to your baby.

* It is important that bottles left out of the refrigerator longer than 1 hour and any formula left in the bottle that a baby doesn’t finish should be discarded.

*Prepared bottles of formula should be stored in the refrigerator for no longer than 24 hours and should be carefully warmed or sterilized just before feeding.

*A bottle of formula(or even breastmilk) should not be warmed in a microwave. The bottle can heat unevenly and leave “hot spots” that can burn a baby’s mouth.

Remember, your baby’s nutritional and emotional needs will be met whether you choose to breastfeed or formula-feed.


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