Baby View

Home » Prevent a Baby From Swallowing Air When Bottle Feeding

Prevent a Baby From Swallowing Air When Bottle Feeding





Prevent a Baby From Swallowing Air When Bottle Feeding - Feed your baby with bottles that reduce gas. There are different types of bottles for this purpose. Some bottles come with a bend in the middle that keeps the nipple filled with formula to prevent your baby from swallowing air. Other bottles come with a plastic liner that collapses as your baby drinks the milk, reducing the air in the bottle. There are also bottles that have a vent system for a vacuum-free feeding; air never mixes with the formula so it prevents your baby from swallowing it. Try a few bottles, and choose the one that best suits your baby.

Use a slow-flowing nipple. Try a few different flow options until you find the slowest one your baby will drink from comfortably. The faster your baby drinks the formula, the more air he will take in. Test the flow of the nipple by turning it upside down -- one drop should fall every second.
Prevent a Baby From Swallowing Air When Bottle Feeding

Feed your baby at a 45-degree angle. Sit in a comfortable chair where you can rest the arm that is holding your baby. Babies usually take 20 minutes to drink their bottles; your arm needs to be comfortable to maintain the angled position.

Make sure the nipple of the bottle is always filled with formula. Your baby will swallow the air in the nipple if it's not completely filled. Keep an angled position to fill the nipple.

Burp your baby throughout the feeding -- every couple of minutes, especially if he drinks the formula in a short amount of time. Place your baby on your shoulder, and gently tap his back until he burps. You can then continue the feeding.

Due to their immature digestive systems, babies are more prone to gas than older children or adults. Bottle-fed babies are even more prone to it, as they take in more air than breast-fed babies. It is important to prevent babies from swallowing too much air when bottle feeding because it makes them uncomfortable, fussy and even unable to sleep. There are ways to prevent babies from taking in too much air during feedings. - by eHow



Prevent a Baby From Swallowing Air When Bottle Feeding

Label:

Share On:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google+
  • Pinterest
  • Newer Post
    Older Post
    Home

    Popular Posts

    • Clean Baby Bottles With Bleach
      Clean Baby Bottles With Bleach - Wash glass or plastic bottles thoroughly using hot water and dish soap. Make sure that all of the dish soap...
    • Make Baby Food Jar Candles
      Make Baby Food Jar Candles - Set the open baby food jars on several layers of newspaper to protect the counter or table from accidental wax ...
    • Wean a Baby Off of Formula
      Wean a Baby Off of Formula - Start by mixing 75 percent formula and 25 percent milk. For an 8-ounce bottle that will be 6 ounces of formula ...
    • Switch Baby Formula
      Switch Baby Formula - Stick with the same type of formula. If your baby is on cow's milk-based formula, it's okay to switch to anoth...
    • Choose the Right Baby Formula
      Choose the Right Baby Formula - Be aware that breast milk is the ideal baby food. If you can't breast-feed, or if you choose not to, com...
    • Take Care of a Baby King Snake
      Take Care of a Baby King Snake - Cover the bottom of the tank with about an inch of aspen bedding. Baby kings--and king snakes in general--e...
    • Get My Baby in a Catalog
      Get My Baby in a Catalog - Take good, clear photos of your baby smiling, laughing, crying, frowning and sleeping. Be sure to take close-up p...
    • Control a Gastric Problem in Newborn Babies
      Control a Gastric Problem in Newborn Babies - Consult your baby's doctor. This step is crucial in controlling your baby's gastric pr...
    • Register a Newborn Baby
      Register a Newborn Baby - If you gave birth in the hospital, the parties responsible in registering your baby are the hospital staffs, the a...
    • Take Care of Baby Fish
      Take Care of Baby Fish - Insert an aquarium divider into the tank to separate larger fish from baby fish, as the larger fish will eat the fr...
    About | Contact | Privacy Policy | Sitemap | Disclaimer | Read Inside | On Better

    Copyright © Baby View

    ↑