Baby Bottles
In times past, the baby bottle was a straight up and down cylinder with a long shaped nipple. Not anymore. Baby bottles today come is all shapes and sizes. Some are angled to reduce the amount of air that baby consumes along with his milk. Some use bags and sleeves to eliminate the introduction of air all together. Some bottles even mimic the natural shape of the breast.
Gerber baby bottles are the standard in baby bottles. Gerber has been manufacturing baby bottles for decades. You can find all types of Gerber baby bottles at any baby retailer. They are inexpensive and durable, so they are a good choice for the average baby bottle.
Some experts say that bottle feeding promotes tooth decay. This is not necessarily true. To prevent baby bottle tooth decay, never let your baby fall asleep with a bottle, and brush his teeth when he gets them with a finger cot or baby toothbrush.
Weaning baby from bottle can be a difficult task. Allow your baby time to wean and have patience. This process may take weeks or months for some babies, while others may take right to it. Most moms begin to wean their babies from bottles after about a year. Use your own judgment as to when weaning is the right choice for your baby.
Unusual Baby Bottles
Sometimes bottle feeding baby is not as easy as it seems. Some babies do not like the feel or shape of certain nipples. Some mothers of multiples have time with bottle feeding more than one baby. Whatever your dilemma, there is a solution for you.
If you are switching from breast feeding from bottle feeding, or if you just occasionally feed your baby expressed milk in a bottle, the Adiri baby bottle is an excellent choice. The Adiri bottle most closely simulates the experience of breast feeding for baby. The Adiri bottle has a breast like shape, so it reduces nipple confusion in breast fed babies. Most babies take immediately to the Adiri bottle because it is so close to the breast.
The Podee baby bottle is a lifesaver for any mom. The Podee is an eight ounce bottle that has sits upright. The baby sucks on a pacifier like nipple and the milk snakes through a flexible tube from the bottle to the mouth. The Podee lets your baby drink milk upright, so it reduces ear infections and colic. It is great for feeding your baby while traveling, or for moms of multiples who don’t have enough hands to hold all the bottles at the same time.
Cleaning Baby Bottles
Cleaning your baby bottles thoroughly is very important. Baby bottles can harbor bacteria that can be harmful to baby if not cleaned properly. Always make sure to wash your baby bottles well after each use. Sterilizing baby bottles is necessary about once a week. You can buy a baby bottle sterilizer relatively inexpensively to accomplish this task. Baby bottle steam sterilizers are best because the high temperature of the steam kills all of the bacteria. When cleaning and sterilizing your baby bottles, pay special attention to the baby bottle mouth. The threads in the mouth of the baby bottle are often neglected during cleaning, and they can retain milk and dirt.
Baby Bottle Accessories
Today it is possible to find all sorts of accessories for your baby bottles. A baby bottle holder and a baby bottle carrier make storing and traveling with baby bottles easier than ever. An insulated baby bottle carrier with a cold pack makes it possible to transport milk in bottles and keep it fresh for hours at a time.
