Prenatal Tips for Your Newborn
If you have decided to bottlefeed your baby, or if you are unable to breastfeed, you will use formula. Formulas are designed to meet the nutritional needs of a growing baby. Discuss with your doctor whether your baby should have an iron-fortified formula or not.
Formula comes in three different forms:
- powdered
- concentrated
- ready-to-feed
Follow instructions carefully. Use a measuring cup to measure the water to be mixed into the powdered or concentrated formulas. Make sure that bottles and nipples are washed and clean before using again.
If you think your baby is allergic to the formula, talk with your doctor so it can be changed. When you bottle-feed your baby, keep the nipple full of formula so she doesn't swallow air. Hold your baby close with her head up. Don't leave your baby alone with the bottle propped up, and don't put her to bed with a bottle because your baby could choke on the milk.
