Paced Bottle Feeding - How to Bottle Feed Your Breastfed Baby
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- čas přidán 13. 06. 2021
- BENEFITS OF PACED BOTTLE FEEDING:
-Keeps your baby from overfeeding
-Aids their digestion
-Makes feeding more calm
-Prevents excessive weight gain and reflux
KEYS TO PACING BOTTLE FEEDINGS:
Hold your baby upright at least a 45 degree angle or more
Can use side-lying position as well--just make sure head is higher than hips
Baby's head should be slightly tilted back
Tickle baby’s lips with the nipple and have them latch on
Lips should flange and be relaxed
Make sure the bottle nipple isfully inserted
Hold bottle mostly horizontal
Some families worry about air swallowing--burping will help if that happens
Every 20-30 sucks, tilt the bottle down but leave the nipple in baby's mouth
Wait until baby sucks again, then tilt bottle back up so baby is drinking
When baby stops sucking or unlatches, end the feeding
Burp after every ounce if needed/preferred
WHY IT HELPS:
This is especially important in childcare settings
Babies will end up preferring the fast flow of bottle feeding and may reject the breast
They may overfeed and stretch out their tummies and no longer be satiated on normal and appropriate amounts of milk
Paced bottle feeding will have the baby take 2-3 ounces every 2-3 hours (normal amounts of breastmilk)
Babies who are bottle fed have a higher risk of obesity at one year of age whether or not they’re breastmilk or formula fed
You won’t make more and more breastmilk over time-the volume stays the same
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This is the fourth video I am seeing on the topic and I wish this was the first I had seen’! Thank you!
Is the 5oz limit you describe towards the end valid for 3 month old babies too?
Aww I’m glad this is so helpful! And yes 5oz applies to all baby ages (0-12 months) if solely feeding breastmilk.
Just used this video to introduce the bottle to our son at 6 weeks old before our first restaurant outing tomorrow. Thank you!!
Yay! So glad you could get bottle feeding off to a great start and enjoy some time to yourselves. Enjoy!
This is truly one of the best paced bottle feeding videos I have seen in the last 4 years. Thank you!!!
Thank you for the very kind words!! So glad this is helpful!!
VERY informative thank you for making this video. I’m a new mom and I’m planning to primarily breast feed my son when I’m home with the occasional bottle if my husband wants or needs to help with feedings. When I return back to work I’ll have him under someone else’s care so this is a great tool to help others see and understand our goals 🥰
Thank you ! Very helpful !! My 2 months old will be starting childcare soon & I am implying that this is done correctly to ensure my needs are met ❤
Very great video ❤ wish more moms and caregivers knew this
Great content. I'm baby's grandma. Some issues w/breast feeding, this explains the reason why for us old timers🥰
So glad this is helpful!!
Great information. Thank you! ❤️
Very helpful - Thank you!
So helpful!
Wonderful content! Now my wife feels comfortable leaving me alone with our son. Thank you for making this video.
That’s great! You’re welcome.
Fantastic video! Thank you!
You’re welcome!
Thank you so much!!
Thank for help! Daughter is breast feeding and am visiting her to meet my grandson want to make sure do it right.
That’s amazing you’re able to support your family like that
@@HolisticLactation Especially since I don't want to feed him wrong would make things worse for them. I appreciate the video very informative.
You’re welcome!
Thank you sooo much
You’re welcome!
Thanks for the great video! I have small question:
> Every 20-30 sucks, tilt the bottle down but leave the nipple in baby's mouth
> Wait until baby sucks again, then tilt bottle back up so baby is drinking
When we tilt the bottle and baby starts suck again, don't they swallow the air in the moment until we tilt bottle back?
They shouldn’t be swallowing air then. You tilt the bottle quickly, not slowly. And since the baby is already in an upright position they are less likely to swallow air, or they will often burp it out themselves. Burping after bottle feeding is a good idea also.
paced bottle feeding helps avoid overfeeding and wasting milk.
Hi thank you for the video! I was wondering if we always need to pause for 5-10 sucks whenever the baby stops sucking? Could you clarify on that? Or do we just do that in the beginning of the feed to allow let down? Also does let down only happens in the beginning? Again thank you! 😊
You do the pauses throughout the feeding whenever baby takes breaks. When nursing, multiple letdowns occur so this is something the baby is used to already.
Hi there! Wouldn’t that make the baby swallow a bunch of air? I’m worried mine will get too gassy from that approach.
@AnnaPM Great question! Babies cannot swallow air by itself. In fact, no one can. You can try this little experiment on yourself to see: open your mouth and take a big gulp of air, then close your mouth and try to swallow the air. Air can only be swallowed along with something else like liquid or food.
Haha okay so I’m probably one of the rare weird ones but I can actually swallow air - it’s how I used to burp on command as a kid (not such a cool party trick anymore lol). I’m assuming babies probably aren’t able to purposely master this trick yet (thankfully!) 😋 Thanks for the quick reply!
@AnnaPM Fascinating! It would take a lot of conscious effort, which is something babies wouldn’t do!
I feel bad for not knowing some of these things earlier..My baby is 5 weeks now, usually she takes 3-4 oz per feed. From past few days she is taking more than usual, 5-6 oz before bedtime. If I don’t give her more, she cries a lot. She does not take it in one go but within 2 hour, she would drink that quantity. I feel that she is overfed. How can I reverse this, she is exclusively taking breastmilk but from a bottle. I am also struggling to make her breastfeed.
It sounds liked you’d benefit from an appointment with a lactation consultant to go over bottle feeding, amounts of milk, and nursing/latching. We can help! A 30 minute appointment would be a good place to start: holisticlactation.com/clinic
My baby is both formula and breastfed. I saw a lactation specialist and she stated that I could switch my baby to breastfeeding only because I have the milk supply. I don’t fully yet believe I do, since sometimes I pump for 20-25 and I get 1.5 ounces. When I saw the specialist, I had skipped 2 feedings with her so it looks like I had a lot more milk than usual, which I did tell her. The issue is, she gets cranky after drinking from me and I ended up giving her a bottle. Prior to the lactation specialist, I used to breastfed her and also gave her a 4 ounce bottle. She usually only drank 3 ounces. My question is, if their stomach may be stretch out, it is possible to correct it? She just turned 2 months.
Yes you can gradually feed normal amounts and feed more frequently. However, 4oz is still a normal amount.
I wish I had seen this video a few months ago. I have twins and didn't have enough milk for both at the beginning so we introduced the bottle with formula, while I also kept on breastfeeding, and it has just been a cascade of challenges associated with that and now one of the twins is refusing the breast... They're five months old now. I wish we had done it this way from the start!
Do you think we can introduce this method at this late stage and have some success?
You can certainly try this technique and see how it goes!
Will they always need to do this paced bottle feeding or is it just in the beginning when introducing it to them
Yes!
@@HolisticLactation they should always drink at a paced feeding?
Yes this is how bottle feeding is meant to be done. Once a baby is able to hold their own bottle and pace it themselves, they’re usually ready for cup feeding. Check out this episode of our podcast for more details: www.holisticlactation.com/blog/27
Hi! Thank you for this video. Is the 2-5oz of breast milk every 3 hours true for babies of all ages? Or just newborns? Information of how much my baby needs is so confusing on the internet. My baby only does on average 2.5-4oz every 3-4 hours. Very rarely she does 5. Does she need more the older she gets?
Yes it applies to the entire first year. Breastmilk changes in composition over time, even if exclusively pumping. Formula does not do it requires more volume over time. Sounds like your little one is doing great!!
@@HolisticLactation thank you for replying!! Also, is it normal for babies to take less at night? For example she woke up at midnight this morning and only wanted 2oz then she fell back asleep and got fussy when I tried getting her to eat more. Is this okay?
You’re welcome! Yes that can be normal at night. Most babies will eventually want to just nurse for comfort, hydration, and just enough milk to go back to sleep. Then they will take larger amounts during the day. Hope that helps!
@@HolisticLactation you’re awesome! I really wish this information was taught at the hospital before discharge. Thank you again
So do we! But that's why we exist. There's so much more to breastfeeding than what you could ever learn in a short hospital day right after giving birth. If you love getting this kind of support and education, we've got an entire library of videos and guides plus support from our team of lactation consultants in our online group The Nurture Collective. You can learn more here: community.thenurturecollective.co/checkout/support-course
My 2 months old nephew doesn't like being fed on bottle and the mother will resume working in a few weeks. How are we going to make him fed on the bottle?
Check out this post I made! instagram.com/p/CRkPtIHDrem/?
Hi my baby only starts bottle feeding at 1 yr, we are pure breastfeeding until 1 yr now she is bottle feeding do i need to pace feed her?
Babies that age should be using cups, not bottles. It’s not really possible to pace bottle feed at that age.
Thank you for your video!
I have a question. When you bring the bottle down and the baby continues to suck, wouldn’t they suck in air?
My 4mo drinks breast milk from the bottle waaaay to quickly. She is done 4oz in under 1 minute. Gets upset when I try to pace the feed even though she was fed 2-3h prior. Eats a total of 6 feeds, 4oz each time a day
She also has quite a bit of burps afterwards so I really need to teach her to pace her feeds
Please quide me in the right direction
Great question! It’s incredibly difficult to swallow air all by itself. You really need liquid WITH the air to swallow air.
Hello, I need help. My child was born prematurely and is premature. I need to stay in the hospital for 3 months. Because I suffer from difficulty in the breastfeeding process, he cannot breastfeed properly and has been feeding through a feeding tray so far. Are there any tips that will help me teach him to breastfeed?
Hello! You need to be working closely with an IBCLC. There are no “tips” since your situation is complex and requires a proper feeding plan, management of lactation, and continued support leading up to hospital discharge (and potentially afterward also). We work virtually with clients if you’d like to set up an appointment with us. Otherwise, make sure to work locally with a very skilled IBCLC.
Can I still practice it if my baby is 2months?
Yes! There is no need to stop using this method. When babies are ready to hold their own bottle, then it’s time to transition to a cup anyway.
Are babies expected to eat more or less if eating formula vs breast milk?
As they get older, babies require higher volumes of formula. With breastmilk only, the amounts do not continually increase beyond one month old.
@@HolisticLactation very interesting! Thank you for replying. It makes sense as breast milk changes while formula stays the same.
You’re welcome! And yes that’s exactly it-breastmilk adapts to the baby and postpartum stage. It becomes more calorically dense over time.
When allowing bubs to suck 10 times before lifting the bottle. Does this not risk air going in their tummy. This was very helpful though. Thankyou😊
No it does not because it’s very difficult to swallow air by itself.
Hi, sorry but my baby can already recognize my nipple that's why it's so hard for him to feed in bottle even though he is very hungry, hope you can help me, thank you
Sure! We do bottle feeding consults: holisticlactation.com/clinic