This post contains affiliate links The best bottles for breastfed babies have a gradual slope from tip to base and most importantly are slow flow. Don’t be fooled by the hype, most bottles advertised as being the best baby bottles for breastfed babies are some of the worst! As a pediatric occupational therapist, feeding and […]
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When are you supposed to switch to a faster flow nipple? What is the difference between a level 1 nipple and a level 2 nipple? Is it okay to keep baby on a newborn flow nipple even at 6, 9, or 12 months? It’s so overwhelming walking down the baby bottle aisle at the store.
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As parents, there is so much we need to know. From toilet training to walking to speech, it never ends. Here’s one more thing we’ve been alarmed about. How does bottle feeding affect your child’s speech? Does it affect your child’s speech? Let’s dive into some evidence-based information and see what studies have to say
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Babies refusing to hold their own bottle is common! One possible reason baby is refusing to hold their bottle may surprise you! Keep reading to explore the possibilities. Age Babies Begin to Hold Their Bottle Very young babies may place their hands near or on the bottle, as early as 3-4 months of age. But
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If you plan to return to work, want other people to be able to feed your baby, or plan to bottle feed your baby within the first 6 months, you should introduce it early. Ideally the bottle should be offered about 2-3 weeks after birth. If introduced much earlier than that, baby will be more
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