Choosing the Right Infant or Baby Bottles Corsicana TX

Finding the right bottle for your infant is important since, aside from nursing, a bottle is her primary means of obtaining food. You may be surprised at the vast array of bottles on the market and may not know where to begin. A good approach is being open to experimentation.

1. Try different brands. Babies have their own preferences when it comes to feeding. Buy single bottles of different brands to try them out with your baby. She may end up being OK with any brand but will usually develop a preference from the start.
   
   
2. Stock up. Once you find a bottle that makes your little one happy, stock up. Buy at least six bottles to start. If you find that you are constantly cleaning bottles, get a few more. It's better to have enough clean bottles on-hand rather than trying to clean one when your baby is on the verge of hunger.
   
   
3. Plastic versus glass. There are pros and cons to both. Plastic bottles are unbreakable, less expensive and more readily available, yet they have a limited life-span. Glass bottles last longer if they don't get chipped or crack. It's both a matter of your personal preference and what baby needs.
   
   
4. Buy larger bottles. Small bottles usually hold about four ounces, whereas the larger bottles hold nine or more ounces. You can still feed your baby smaller amounts from the larger bottles, which will then remain useful as your baby's needs grow.
   
   
5. Select the nipples. Most bottles will come with nipples, but you need to check if the flow is appropriate for your baby. There are slow, medium and fast flowing nipples, which let the milk flow at different rates. Know the difference between latex and silicone nipples. Latex nipples are softer but less durable. Silicone nipples are firmer and tend to last longer.
   
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Author: Laura Johnston