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Get The Family
Involved In Bottle Feeding Baby
By
Robin OBrien
Bottle feeding can be a family occasion. This can be
especially helpful for a mother with a newly arrived
baby. During this time feeding her child will be a happy
though very tiring time. Getting others in your family
to help out can be a great help.
Feeding baby is something most fathers really love
doing. Just like mom, dad experiences the intense
emotional and physical bond between himself and baby. At
first, he will probably feel awkward - just as a mother
does when she first bottle feeds. But give him time and
some encouragement and he'll soon get into the swing of
things. Pass on to him the tips that you've learned and,
before you know it, he'll be passing on tips to you!
When dad feeds his child, just like mom, he's able to
distinguish one cry from another, and know exactly how
to soothe and feed a hungry baby.
Just about all children are fascinated by the arrival of
a new brother or sister. They instinctively want to help
mother and to get involved in the rearing of the new
baby. Teaching them how to bottle feed is a great way to
get them involved. Just remember to be patient when
teaching them and always supervise feeding. Here are
some tips on how to teach your children to bottle feed
baby.
- Choose a calm time when baby is not very hungry.
Remember, your older children are going to be excited
about feeding their younger sibling, so it's especially
important to create a calm environment before you begin.
- Sit the baby of the floor and provide good support.
- Show your child the proper way to hold the baby,
emphasizing the need for proper head and neck support.
Don't rush; your child is still learning to use and move
her own body, never mind learning how to hold an even
younger child.
- Encourage the child to offer the baby a bottle; allow
time for your infant to adjust to the new feeder.
- Always stay with the child to help and offer
encouragement. Feeding can be tiring, so be sure to step
in and take over when you notice the signs of fatigue or
boredom.
- Encourage her to make eye contact with the baby. This
is a great way to calm down both child and baby.
- If the child is old enough, you can help her burp the
baby.
- Praise your child for the help she provided.
Make sure other family members help out with the pre-
and post-feeding of baby. Teach your children - and
partner - on how to prepare formula milk. Most children
love to do this, at least at first. Burping your child
is also something that others can do. And of course,
cleaning the bottle, nipples and baby clothes can be
done by anyone.
Without question, getting your family involved in bottle
feeding is of great help to a mother. As well as getting
some rest, the mother also benefits because others will
gain a real appreciation of what effort goes into
feeding baby.
Robin O'Brien is founder of a baby
bottle
feeding website. There you will find help on such
topics are what
baby formula to use and the [advantages
of bottle feeding.
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