Remember- the milk in the bottle needs to be warmed to room temperature or an acceptable warm temperature before feeding especially if it was stored in the fridge.

• You can check the temperature by putting a few drops on your wrist

• To feed the child first carry the baby on your non-dominant hand such that the child’s head is towards your shoulder and the baby’s thigh/bottom is firmly grasped by the fingers of the same hand.

• This causes the baby to be upright during the feed

• Gently introduce the teat into the baby’s mouth, once they feel it, they will open their lips and allow to introduce the whole teat.

• If they do not open then try to stimulate the cheeks by rubbing them gently.

• You can also drip a few drops of milk onto the lips to see if they open their mouth.

• Always tilt the bottle in a position to fill the teat with milk fully and then introduce it into the baby.

• If teat has air in it, then the air will be sucked by the baby.

• During the feeds, halfway through, keep the bottle aside and wind the baby by taking them on your shoulder and patting the back gently from downwards up.

Remember – some babies may not burp.

• Do this for at least 10 min and then resume feed.

• Feed the baby as much as they like or as they have been instructed.

• Wind the baby again after the complete feed.