Before you begin bottle-feeding, you should get the necessary euipment for it. You will need bottles, teats and a vessel for sterillising them. The major risk in bottle feeding is infection; everything connected with feeding must be kept scruoulously clean. A good way to avoid infection is to sterilise everything the baby will come in contact with during feeds.
There are different types and sizes of bottles in the market today. A good one to get is the boilable, polycarbonate, plastic variety. This is light and unbreakable; it is also plastic variety. This is light and unbreakable; it is also clear, enabling you to check if it is really clean and how much milk it contains. You need at least two bottles, a small one for water and fruit juice, a bigger one for milk.
In choosing a teat, pay attention to the size of the hole. Turn the bottle upside down to check this. The hole should be big enough to let the milk out in a series of quick drips, at a steady stream. If the hole is too big, the excessive flow milk can choke the baby. And if it is too small, the baby will swallow as much air as milk. This can make Baby uncomfortable.
