Bottle feeding

Step by step

1. Hold the baby in your arms, half sitting up, never lying flat.
2. Look at each other. A feed is time together, too.
3. A slow-flow teat helps them feed calmly.
4. A feed usually takes 10 to 20 minutes, and there is no need to rush.
5. Pauses in the middle are a natural part of the feed. Use them for a burp.
6. They know when they’re full: turning the head away, letting go of the teat, or falling asleep. No need to coax them to finish the bottle.

Sources: Israel Ministry of Health (Parenting). This is general information, not a replacement for a doctor, a well-baby nurse or a lactation consultant. You know your baby best, and when something worries you, it is always fine to ask.