Some mothers may feel that breast feeding a baby is a tedious process. Then, what about bottle feeding? If you think that bottle feeding is a cake walk, forget it. You have to

sterilize the bottles and nipples, mix sterilized water with powders and concentrates and follow the instructions on the label. But does bottle feeding provide the essential nutrition? Yes, and at times iron-fortified formula will even be prescribed for babies. (A word of caution, never feed cow's milk to a baby less than one year of age. Cow's milk could cause digestion problems.)

When making the choice between breast feeding a baby or formula as the main source of nutrition, keep in mind that bottle feeding is actually more work. Bottles need to be thoroughly cleaned, along with nipples and other articles with which the bottle might come into contact. If you're using formula that isn't premixed, then the blending becomes your job. Mixed formula is not to be refrigerated for longer than twenty-four hours, and any milk baby doesn't finish should make take a trip down the garbage disposal. Be assured, however, that formula manufactures adhere to the infant nutrition guide and using their products w ill assure that the baby receives all of the necessary vitamins and minerals.

Nutritional Development

Most babies become interested in solid foods between four and six months of age. Starting earlier than that is risky; your child's digestive system may not have matured enough to properly process solid foods. If your baby is doing great with breast milk, then solids can wait until six months but if you wait longer than that, the child may fall behind on the infant nutrition requirement for its age group.

Infant rice cereal is a good starter food. Try feeding the cereal immediately after breast feeding a baby or formula. The exciting period of self feeding arrives between seven and eight months. Most babies develop enough hand eye coordination by that point. Finger foods are great at this point as well, like small slivers of fruit.

New mothers do require baby nutrition advice. If you think breast feeding a baby is an onerous task, weaning a baby from breast feeding or from the bottle to a big boy juice cup is an even bigger step. Some children tire of their bottle before their first birthday while others take longer. Just be patient and try to give your child what he or she seems to need and want.

Critical Steps to Evaluate Child Care Options
Safe and Enjoyable Tips for Baby's Bath Time
Tips to Find Gifts for New Mothers
When It's Time To Leave The Diaper Behind: Potty Training

Book mark this page

Email this to your friend

Add this page to del.icio.us

Recommended Sites

Baby Clothing

White Papers

Baby Clothes-Hints and Tips
Extra Caution During School
Basic baby care

Suggest an Article

Haven´t found the article you are looking for, please suggest your article. We value all your suggestions and comments.

Home |

| Disclaimer |

Baby Nutrition Advice & Bottle Feeding and Nutrition

Nutritional Development

Related Articles