He was in hospital for jaundice.He was under the lights.He's home now but it's a struggle to get him to feed from the breast.He will do about 4 minutes then stop.He suck for a total of 14 mins in a one hour period.He feeds every 3 hours.Will using the breast milk in a bottle put him off the breast nipple?
2007-02-28 23:45:05 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
That is completely normal. That is how everyone helps out when the mom breastfeeds...use a pump and then bottle feed. Also, if she pumps, she can save the breastmilk in the freezer for up to 3-4 months.
Actually, just check out this video on breastmilk storage and handling:
http://www.babycenter.com/videos/view/?vid=1320911&_requestid=33522&_requestid=33522
I would also look into the Natural bottles, where the nipple of the bottle is shaped more like the breast. Playtex has a great line of VentAire bottles (eliminates air bubbles, less gas) that I used for my son.
http://store.babycenter.com/product/feeding+-+nursing/bottle+feeding/bottles+-+nipples/ventaire+naturalshape+newborn+gift+set.do?asc=false
Good luck!
2007-03-01 00:02:31 · answer #1 · answered by kim.san 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A bottle nipples is easier to suck from than a breast nipple. If he was fed bottles while he was in the hopital he may be having a hard time adjusting back to the breast. If she wants to breast feed exclusively she should try to get him to feed from the breast until he gets the hang of it. If he's having trouble, though, you don't want to starve the little guy so let him have the bottle. The more he uses the bottle, the less he'll use the breast, but sometimes circumstances just make a bottle necessary. Nothing for your wife to be ashamed of or feel inadequate about.
2007-02-28 23:49:41 · answer #2 · answered by Nasubi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did both breast and bottle feeding for my children right from the start. The best advice I can give you is that when you use the bottle make sure to use a nipple that will make him open his mouth wide (like when he is breastfeeding) We uses Nuk #2 nipples right from newborn (even though the age on the package is older) so that the same mouth position would be used all the time. Remember that the important thing is that the baby get fed (especially if he's had jaundice).
Good luck.
p.s. None of my babies ever seemed to be "confused" with having a bottle or breast...nor did they ever show a preference...they were just happy to be fed and loved!
2007-03-01 00:18:38 · answer #3 · answered by cookie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's perfectly ok for your wife to express her breast milk any time she likes and to feed out of a bottle. your baby may go off the breast but keep trying. has she tried nipple shields? they are placed over the nipple while breastfeeding to stop sore nipples. you don't say how old your son is but if he's only a few weeks old it's quite normal for him to feed little and often. if your wife is worried about anything make sure she tells her midwife or health visitor and they'll be happy to help with any concerns. most of all she shouldn't feel guilty if she can't breastfeed. i was very sore and had cracked, bleeding nipples on my first child so i gave in and bottlefed. on my second i was determined to try again and i loved it, i breastfed him for 5 months. congratulations on the birth of your beautiful son and good luck!
2007-02-28 23:59:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is ok. actually it is very efficient. even though she extracts her milk from her breast onto a bottle and use it to feed the babay, the babay gets the same nutrition. this actually allows the babay to feed even though the mother is not around, say she have work or something. she just has to make sure that she refrigerates her milk. if she plans to use it immediately, it is okay on the fridge only, for some later time put in the freezer.
2007-02-28 23:56:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to get in touch with a local breast feeding advisor. They're SO helpful. Your GP or health visitor should give you a contact number. She'll be a member of the National Childbirth Trust, and very experienced.
ps. I'm presuming you're in the UK.
2007-02-28 23:49:34 · answer #6 · answered by jet-set 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are giving him the best and most natural food you can does it really matter how it is delivered? It sound like he is a very demanding feeder I think expressing and bottle feeding is a good thing because that way you can have the bonding experience of feeding you son and your wife can have a rest maybe get some uninterrupted sleep.
I am sure you are doing your best for him and he will grow up happy and healthy!
2007-02-28 23:52:33 · answer #7 · answered by tigger_pooh_on_you 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's perfectly fine for her to use a bottle. If you want to be really sweet, you could take over a feeding or two after she has pumped some milk so she can take a break.
2007-02-28 23:56:16 · answer #8 · answered by LadyLindsay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happens a lot both my kids were fed that way for some weeks because of similar problems. They are big healthly grown-ups now. Its is also common for some babies to be more hungry than the mother can sustain breast feeding so a combination of breast and bottle formula is also common.
2007-02-28 23:53:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
it is ok. there may be 'nipple confusion' (he has to suck on a bottle difrently from breast). either way though he will be getting breast milk which is the best thing for him. check out this website. it was very helpful for my breastfeeding issues http://www.lalecheleague.org/
2007-02-28 23:53:37 · answer #10 · answered by ~m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋