Infant Bottle Feeding schedule
Feeding Schedule
First you have to have a baby Feeding Schedule. A infant can be fed about every 3-4 hours; mostly with 3-8 ounces of formula or breast milk, depending on the baby's age. Because a hungry infant could be fed on demand, this is a goal, not a rule. Feeding infants might need much more frequent. Signs of hunger are crying, sucking on fist, "rooting" actions, or sucking on a pacifier for a several seconds and crying. Remember, a infant will cry for reasons other than hunger.
If a infant is crying a short time after feeding and not acting hungry, try comfort measures like holding, rocking, swaddling, and a pacifier instead of feeding. If a baby is overfed, it could be caused by tummy ache and excessive spitting up; and the baby will continue to be fussy. If the infant finishes bottles and feels hungry again after a short time, try adding much more formula to the bottles.
Feeding Problems
A infant can be held in a semi reclining position while feeding and never flat on her back. Bottles mush never be propped in a baby's mouth or given to a baby in the hand. Mostly hold a baby while feeding. Invert the bottle, doing sure that the nipple is full of formula with no air. Air in the nipple will cause the baby to swallow excessive air, leading to spitting up or stomach aches. The infant might be burped about halfway through the feeding and one more time at the end of the feeding.
Problems with feeding include spitting up and diarrhea due to formula intolerance. If a infant spits up much, try burping more often (after each 1/2 to one ounce) and holding the baby upright for 30 minutes after feeding. If this doesn't help and the infant is spitting up much with each feeding, a doctor could be consulted.
If a infant chokes during a feeding, mostly she'll recover on her own without any assistance. Take the bottle out of her mouth, hold her upright, leaned a little forward. There is no need to pat her on the back or raise her arms.
Parents sometimes wonder whether a baby is being fed enough, especially when breast feeding. A good indication of adequate feeding is the number of wet diapers. A baby older than 1 week should have at least 6 wet diapers a day. besides, a baby receiving adequate nutrition will show steady weight gain. If a baby isn't wetting enough diapers or there is a question about adequate nutrition, a doctor can be asked.
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