The fur begins to grow on the neck and back.
Baby bottle feeding guide.
Propping a bottle has been linked to an increased risk of ear infections and tooth decay.
Possums usually do not suckle well but may lap from the end of the syringe.
Amount of formula or breast milk your baby should drink.
Your baby will feed around 6 times a day.
Throw away any unused formula or breast milk after you have finished bottle feeding your baby.
Wake your baby to feed him or her if he or she sleeps longer than 4 to 5 hours.
The number of bottles and nipples you ll need depends on whether you ll be mostly bottle feeding or mostly breastfeeding.
When baby bottle feeding you need to go by your baby s cues.
They need frequent feedings with small amounts of milk.
Formula feed every 2 1 2 hours.
If the baby refuses the bottle after half the feed do not insist on finishing wait for an hour and offer the milk again.
Just follow your baby s lead.
Published by the department of health and the baby friendly initiative this leaflet provides families and health professionals with key information about bottle feeding.
1 to 3 months.
Be guided by your baby.
Wait two or three days if possible before offering another new food.
Whiskers begin to grow around the mouth.
Isome doctors recommend that you introduce new foods one at a time.
Feedings take place 6 to 8 times in 24 hours.
Formula feeding should be in response to the infant s needs and not based on a predetermined schedule.
Try feeding with a 1cc syringe.
It is intended to be used as a teaching aid when health professionals are explaining how to make up feeds as safely as possible to parents who have chosen to bottle feed.
Babies up to 2 months old will drink about 2 to 4 ounces at each feeding.
Some want to feed more often that others and some want more milk.
Your baby will feed 7 to 9 times per 24 hours.
Don t leave your baby alone.
All babies are different.
Wait three days if your baby or family has a history of allergies it s also a good idea to write down the foods your baby samples.
Start with 4 or 5 ounce bottles.
He or she will probably want to drink every 3 to 4 hours.
Never leave your baby alone to feed with a propped up bottle as they may choke on the milk.
Feed them when they seem hungry and don t worry if they don t finish the bottle.
You may eliminate another night feeding.
Parents may also find our guide to infant formula and responsive bottle feeding useful.
As a general rule babies need approximately 2 5 ounces of formula per day for every pound they weigh.
When your baby is a newborn their stomach is very small.
If he is sucking hard after the milk is over he could be hungry so offer an ounce or two more.
Formula feed every 2 hours during the day.
