Baby Formula

Thank you sweetie hubby for the info below. It's certainly very informative. Hope all new / frist time mothers can benefit from the info below.

This week I just want to talk about the do’s and don’ts on baby formula feeding.

Do: Ask your doctor for help in choosing a baby formula. Many doctors prefer certain specific brands because they’ve seen patients use them with success over the years.

Do: Wash your hands. Washing your hands is the number one way to keep yourself and your baby germ free. Be especially cautious to wash up before preparing your little one's formula.

Do: Warm the bottle. Some children will drink cold or room temperature formula with ease, while others prefer it to be warm. Feel free to warm your child's formula by placing it under running hot water, or warming it in a cup of hot water.

Don’t: Use a microwave to heat the formula. Microwave doesn’t heat evenly and the formula can have “hot spots” which can seriously burn your baby.

Do: Wash your baby bottles. There are parents who do a quick rinse of a bottle and then refill them. This is not a good idea because your baby’s saliva can encourage bacteria growth in the bottle, which can get out of control and potentially make your baby ill. Do sterilize your baby’s bottles as often as possible.

Don’t: Use a towel to dry your baby bottles. Air drying is much more sanitary than a towel. You can find drying racks just for baby bottles, and they are usually very inexpensive.

Do: Prop up baby so that his or her head is higher than their stomach. Hold the bottle so that the nipple stays full of formula and not air, which can cause uncomfortable gas. It’s also best to keep your baby’s head up higher so that your baby doesn’t gulp too fast. Have a burp cloth ready and burp your baby every so often during the feeding so there is not a build up of gas.

Don’t: Prop your baby’s bottle up. You must hold your baby while he or she is eating, there is no alternative. Babies have died from propped bottles: The item used to prop the bottle can fall on baby’s face and suffocate them, or the bottle can unexpectedly leak and drown baby.

Do: Abide By Expiration Date. There is an expiration date on the formula's packaging for a reason. The nutritional values of expired formula may varies hence your baby may not be able to enjoy the desired nutritional values of the formula

Do: Store unused formula properly. Formula has different storage requirements than breast milk. To ensure that prepared formula stays fresh, put any unused bottles in the back of the refrigerator, toss it if it's been in the refrigerator more than 24 to 48 hours, and do not freeze bottles.

Don't: Feel bad about using formula. Doctor's have said that breast milk is best, but breastfeeding is not always an option for everyone. If you decided to give your child formula, try not to beat yourself up about it (I went through this phase as my breast milk was decreasing I had to result to giving Vicky formula). Making sure your child gets the proper food and nutrients to thrive is the most important thing.

Do: Measure accurately. Follow the directions on the label and measure accurately when preparing baby's formula. For powder mixtures, only use the scoop that is provided and level off the surface with a knife to ensure the measurement is accurate to the manufacturer's directions.

Use your feeding time to bond with your baby. Gaze into your baby’s eyes and smile. Sing to your baby. Make feeding times, happy times.We notice that since Vicky started consuming Morinaga BF Infant Formula, she is more active and is always alert to her environment.

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