posts related to: Bottle

bottlefeeding1.jpg

Question: Breast to bottle feeding

Q:“My baby is six months old. She rejects the bottle and still prefers breastfeeding. How do I get her from breast to bottle?” A: You have done really well to breastfeed for so long. Do you really have to put her on to bottle feeding now? She would benefit if you could keep going for…

Posted in Bottle Feeding, Breastfeeding, Feeding your baby, Question & Answer | Tagged , , | Leave a comment
breastfeeding

Question: Stopping breastfeeding

Q: “My friend has been breastfeeding for six months and wants to stop. She is trying to encourage her baby to take the bottle, but the baby only wants the breast. My friend has tried everything but the baby totally refuses the bottle – she will even go without milk. What do you suggest she…

Posted in Baby, Breastfeeding, Question & Answer | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment
tomySix-Bottle100.jpg

Sterilising bottles

It is important to sterilise all feeding equipment regularly. Bottles should be cleaned and sterilised after each feed. This will reduce chances of any bacteria passing to your baby through contaminated bottles. Take bottle and teat apart and rinse them out Wash them in hot water with a weak detergent solution Use a brush to ensure that…

Posted in Feeding your baby | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment
Excited Baby

Cold water sterilisers

  Cold water sterilisers Cold water steriliser with six bottles Manufacturer Mothercare Price £18.50 Features Six-bottle steriliser with two filling levels, float tray, lockable lid, gripper handle on base and Monday to Sunday time indicator. Includes six bottles, eight sterilising tablets and a bottle brush. Babyworld verdict Simple, straightforward system. Good sized steriliser with no…

Posted in Buying for your baby | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment
Pregnant mother using laptop

Full Test Results : Sterilisers

Taking a break from all that sterilising We’re getting hungry! This month’s panel have spent the past two months putting six sterilisers through a set of strict testing criteria. Here they give their honest opinions on the features and benefits of each model on test. Avent IQ 24 Electronic Steam Steriliser 7/10 Boots Steriliser 5/10…

Posted in Buying for your baby | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment
How to make up a formula milk feed

Bottle Feeding your baby

Breast milk is best but not all new mums choose to or can breastfeed. Bottle feeding doesn’t mean that your baby will miss out on all the cuddles and intimacy that comes with breastfeeding – it will still be a very special time for you and for your baby. It is important to discuss this with your GP or…

Posted in Bottle Feeding, Feeding your baby, Online antenatal classes | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment