Baby bottle feeding equipment

Baby Bottle Feeding Equipment

Baby Bottle Feeding Equipment

4-6 months
Article
Dec 31, 2015
1 min

If you have decided to bottle feed your baby, there is some equipment which you will need. Thorough cleaning and sterilising of the feeding equipment is most important!

Baby Bottles

Baby bottle

Teats and lids

teat and lid

Sterilising equipment (could be as simple as a big pot)

Sterilising equipment: a pot on a stove

Comfortable feeding chair

Baby in feeding highchair

Burp Cloth/Towel

Mum burping baby on her shoulder

Bottle and teat brushes for thorough washing

Bottle and teat brush

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Breast milk is best for babies and provides ideal nutrition. Good maternal nutrition is important for the preparation and maintenance of breastfeeding. Introducing partial bottle feeding could negatively affect breastfeeding and reversing a decision not to breastfeed is difficult. Professional advice should be followed on infant feeding. Infant formula should be prepared and used exactly as directed or it could pose a health hazard. The preparation requirements and cost of providing infant formula until 12 months of age should be considered before making a decision to formula feed.

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