Baby Feeding Bottles Benefits-Tips and Tricks

Every belonging of your baby is special like him; it may be rattle or cradle and dummy or diaper. However, when choosing a feeding bottle, parents have several questions: Should I select bottle feeding? Will it be advantageous?  Which material should we choose, glass, plastic, steel etc.? What will be the safety measures to keep it clean? And many others. I am sure you will find all the answers to your queries as you finish reading this post. It will not take much of your time, but the information about feeding and feeding bottles will be beneficial in your parenting

Feeding Bottles

Baby feeding bottles are designed to fulfil the feeding needs of the child for drinking purposes. The market is occupied with brands offering baby bottles in different sizes, shapes, materials and prices. There is no standard feeding bottle recommended by the experts, so parents and caregivers have to wisely decide about it. The below-provided information will help you in choosing your child’s first or next feeding bottle.

Available Bottle Materials

Baby feeding bottles are produced by using different materials:

· Plastic

Plastic bottles are the most common, lightweight and also less expensive. There is no fear of leakage and breakage if dropped by the child or you. It is pretty easy to handle. There is also two types of plastic the one is PP material, and the other is PC material. PP plastic bottles had replaced the PC plastic bottles recently as it doesn’t contain BPA at all. Which is safe to baby.

· Glass

Glass feeding bottles are BPA free, but it’s heavy. It slips from your hands while washing or giving the baby and is breakable. However, there are silicone covers and sleeves that protect them to some extent.

· Stainless Steel

The most durable baby bottles are made of stainless steel; they are also BPA free and lightweight. The one important thing is that you can’t see the amount of milk directly from outside the bottle as in others. They are also much costly.

· Silicone

Another material used in the production of baby bottles is silicone; the food-grade silicone is lightweight, durable and BPA free.

· Disposable Plastic Bottles

These are easy to use, but once only.  If you are away from the home or your child has lost his bottle, it’s a good option for you.

Appropriate Size of Bottle for your Child

Usually, the bottle size is 4 ounces to 8 ounces; small feeding bottles are suitable for newborns. You can pick the appropriate size according to your child’s age and needs.

Shapes of Feeding Bottles

Baby feeding bottles are designed in different shapes; the most commonly used form is the straight one that is very easy to hold, fill and clean. A wide shaped feeder with short nipples is made to feel the babies like a breast nipple. There are also light curved shaped bottles that prevent air from being swallowed by babies while sucking it.

Suitable Nipples

Bottle nipples are made of food-grade silicone or latex. They are non-toxic and BPA free. Silicone nipples are firmer, whereas latex nipples are softer. If you feel any change as any tear, cracked or stickiness, replace them with new ones. Older nipples also have a faster flow, so you can change them. There are also three different types of bottle nipples; the long and narrow nipples used by most people, wide but shorter nipples and one-sided flat nipples.

 

Benefits of Bottle Feeding

Breastfeeding is the best; however, both bottle feeding and breastfeeding have their advantages. It is up to the parents what they decide for their babies. Bottle feeding assists you as:

• Bottle feeding allows more than one person to feed the baby, so it’s a good way for dads to bond with babies. Because feeding time is crucial in this regard.
• If you are in some part or gathering, you can feed the baby with no worries.
• It also helps moms to be stress-free during job hours.
• You can be aware of the milk amount your child is taking, which is not possible with breastfeeding.
• Moms who are worried about the low milk supply issue can go for bottle feeding.
• Mothers health and issues do not affect the baby that is possible with breastfeeding.

 

Methods and Tips to Keep Bottles Clean

It is essential to sterilize and clean the baby items, especially the feeding bottle, nipple, and cap. Because bacteria can quickly grow in milk and babies, they do not have strong immunity to fight different infections. By using the below-given methods, you can clean your child’s feeding bottle:

The easiest way is to wash the baby items with hot water and dishwashing detergents. You can separate all bottle parts and soak each piece with detergent by using the brush. Do not dry the bottle by rubbing any cloth or towel as it may contain germs; let the bottles dry in the air.

Boiling

The inexpensive and straightforward technique to keep your kid’s bottle clean is to boil it. Simply take a bowl or saucepan, put cleaned bottle parts in it. Cover them with water and keep them on the flame when you see bubbles off the stove after five minutes. When the bottle and its parts are cool in the water, take them away.

Sterilization

Steam sterilizers are time saving and modern devices that are not costly. They are easy to operate, place clean bottles, teat in it, turn it on, and wait to complete the cycle. Read the manual directions before using the sterilizer.

Chemical sterilization needs a solution in liquid or tablet and used as prescribed on the container. You have to be very conscious of using chemical sterilization. Keep the cleaned bottles in the fridge for 24 hours by covering them in a container.

Dear parents, I hope all your queries have got answers so, do not think a lot it’s the perfect time to order your baby’s nursing items. It is simple; just click here.

 

Sources

Child and Youth Health (Feeding your baby), Raising Children Network (Bottle feeding: cleaning and sterilizing equipment), Karitane (Bottle Feeding)