Have you heard about pace bottle-feeding? It is a method of bottle-feeding that slows down the flow of milk or formula when nursing, so your baby can have control over the feeding pace. It works for both pumped milk and formula👯, and it’s easy to try out!
How to pace bottle-feed
Learning how to pace bottle-feed isn’t complicated!
Hold your baby at a 45-degree angle, head and neck aligned. Rest her head in the crook of your arm, as you breastfeed her🤱. Put the nipple of the bottle in the baby’s mouth, holding the bottle parallel to the ground. When you and your little partner are ready, slightly tilt the bottle upwards so that the liquid can’t flow out too much at once.
Now you guys are all set🙆. Let your baby sip for a bit, for about 20-30 seconds, and give a short break. Repeat this until she’s full and doesn’t want it anymore, generally taking 15 to 30 minutes. Follow your little boss’ lead! Take a few more sessions until you and your baby get used to the method!
Benefits of paced bottle-feeding
🍼 Control the flow of eating
With paced bottle-feeding, your baby can control the eating pace by himself, which prevents overeating🍽️. Since this method is mimicking the way of breastfeeding, it helps your baby from getting confused between the nipples of breastfeeding and bottle feeding.
🍼 Fewer eating problems
These aren’t all the advantages of paced bottle-feeding! Because she sips until satisfied😆, she’s less likely to be fussy. Your baby will have less stomach pain or gas as well. The risk of choking and ear infection can be reduced since your baby has to be in a semi-upright position in order to use this method.
Ideal bottles for paced feeding
There are various types of bottles and nipples in the world but it’s hard to find the right one for you and your little one🙌! When it comes to paced feeding, it gets harder. Here are some suggestions for the bottles so you can summarize your list!
Try using slow-flow nipples, which are usually made for newborns. Nipples designed for breastfeeding are also a good choice because they can slow down the liquid flow👍. If you aren’t sure if the liquid flows slowly enough, turn the bottle upside down and check how quickly the liquid drips out. The ideal speed is roughly a drop of liquid per second!