Modern baby bottles for feeding are a high-tech product. Their shape, layout, materials of manufacture are developed on the basis of many years of research and clinical trials. Therefore, the choice of bottles and nipples to them must be approached responsibly. After all, an incorrectly selected bottle can cause the baby to abandon the breast, form an incorrect bite, lead to increased gas production and painful colic.
The correct feeding bottles
First of all, the bottle for feeding must comply with hygiene standards, have a certificate. The materials from which it is made are important. They must be non-toxic, withstand sterilization, do not change the form when boiling, be without sharp corners, do not crack. Therefore, cheap bottles of unknown producers are banned!
Secondly, the shape of the nipple is very important, especially if the mother feeds the baby. The fact is that the principle of breast sucking and nipples are very different. The nipple of the breast grasps the baby so that it turns deep in the mouth. When breastfeeding, you have to make an effort. A pacifier bottle can be "mink" with one's lips, easily and quickly gorging. When using the usual oval teat, from which the milk is poured by the "river", children often stop taking breasts. Therefore, the correct nipple should accurately repeat the shape of the breast, and have similar tactile sensations during feeding.
For the same reason, it is necessary to properly select holes in the nipples. The age of the child, the nutritional scheme, whether it is on artificial, on breast or on mixed feeding are taken into account. Holes in the nipples are cross-shaped and round. A nipple with a cross-shaped hole does not leak even if the bottle is turned upside down. It is practical and convenient on the road, for a walk. Round holes, depending on the diameter, can flow relatively freely, and can drip with a few drops. The latter option is preferable, it resembles breastfeeding. The child exerts efforts, training the swallowing system and for digestion the slow intake of food is more useful.
For home use a bottle of modern plastic. She will not break, very light, her hands do not get tired at feeding. And even a kid can support it over time. The main advantages of a glass bottle are durability with accurate handling, it is easier to wash off and withstand repeated boiling.
It is better to buy baby bottles of the same manufacturer. They will have unified thread sizes and nipple diameters. No need to rack your brains when buying new nipples. Convenient when the neck of the bottle is wide. They are easier to wash, pour water and fill the milk mixture. Naturally, the correct bottle should have a marking for dosage.
Special Bottles
When babies drink from ordinary baby bottles, they swallow air. It causes bloating and colic in the abdomen. Now they are selling complex "anti-bullet" bottles with special nipples. They prevent getting into the stomach of the air and are an excellent option for those moms who feed the kids from the bottles. True, they are more expensive and uncomfortable to wash them.
At about 5 months old babies can already hold the bottle. Therefore, you can buy a bottle of a special shape: curved, with handles, in the form of a bagel or narrowed in the middle. The child will easily restrain them.
For kids from 3 months are sold specialized bottles-drinkers with a spout. With their help, parents teach the child the basics of self-feeding.
The last trend is bottles, which themselves warm the milk to the ideal temperature.
How many bottles will be needed
Mothers breastfeeding, one bottle is enough. It may be needed for supplementary feeding in case of lactation crises, for water and liquid medications, for example, from colic. If mothers are fed breast milk, but they are being expressed, one big milk bottle is enough, and one is small for water. With mixed feeding or only dairy mixtures, it will take 3-6 bottles.