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From Breast To Bottle
A common problem that can keep new moms at home
much longer than they can afford, often has to do
with switching baby from breast to the bottle. A
ten-week-old baby who only knows the world of
nursing may very well resist the bottle method. The
smell, the feel, and the shape of the nipple itself
is so different than what baby is used to, it is no
wonder Mom might have a rough time at first. |
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The good news is
that hungry babies get over their fussiness in
pretty short order. For breast feeding mothers,
often the best way to make the transition is to
allow someone else to work the bottle full of breast
milk into the baby's feeding schedule. In fact,
those feedings will likely be more successful if Mom
isn't anywhere around during. Moms know how easily
distracted their infant can be!
Another way to help with the
changeover is to introduce a pacifier. Some experts might
disagree, claiming the pacifier can have questionable long-term
effects. Parents should discuss this with their |
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child's
pediatrician if they're unsure. The benefit of a pacifier in the
early stages of weaning baby from breast to bottle is that by
encouraging your baby to take one may help make his mouth less
sensitive to foreign objects.
A wonderful solution to mothers who wish to continue breast
feeding after they have returned to work is the basic electric
breast pump, which allows Mom to supply breast milk to her
child's daycare provider.
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