Choosing a Feeding Bottle for Baby

Almost every new baby has a feeding bottle of his / her own, irrespective of whether

he / she is breastfed or feeding on formula milk. Choosing the right feeding bottle can

be a daunting task when you have to pick from the multitude of choices that are flooding

the market. The best way to choose a bottle would be to first identify the unique requirements

that your baby has and his / her feeding habits. 

You should ask yourself the following questions before taking a decision:

 

1. Is the bottle going to hold breastmilk or formula milk?
   Breastmilk is thin and flows easily through the bottle and nipple and it is easier for the baby

   to suck it in. Therefore, it is important to ensure that the milk does not gush in too fast and

   flood the baby’s mouth. The nipple will need to have a smaller opening at the mouth and slim

   neck bottles are more suitable. Formula milk is comparatively thicker and is slightly grainy

   (if not mixed sufficiently). A feeding bottle with a wide neck and nipple with a larger opening

   at the mouth would be required to get the milk through to the baby’s mouth.

2. How early do you need to introduce a bottle?
   If your child is being breastfed for six months and you are introducing a bottle only once the baby

   is able to sit up and hold the bottle on his / her own, it may be safer to invest in plastic bottles

   (that are BPA free) and hold a larger capacity of milk. If the baby will be drinking from the bottle

   from a very early age, it is better to introduce glass bottles. Till the baby is at least three months

   old, it is recommended to sterilize the bottles at least once every 24 hours and glass bottles are

   much better suited for that. Also, since the parent / caregiver would be holding the bottle while

   feeding, there are less chances of breakage due to fall.

3. How frequently will you need to use a feeding bottle in a day?
   If you are a stay at home mom who is also breastfeeding her baby, you are most likely to use the

   feeding bottles with very less frequency, like when you take the baby to a park or when you are out

   at family gatherings or at an event, when you do not have the option of breastfeeding and you will

   probably use just a couple of bottles. If your baby is being fed on formula milk however, you will

   most likely use more bottles as the bottles will be in use multiple times in a day. Similarly, if you are

   a working mom and your child is being looked after by a caregiver, you will need to invest in around

    five bottles even if you are expressing breastmilk or formula feeding, to cover the period of time that

   you will need to stay away. 

    

PIGEON has a wide range of glass and plastic feeding bottles developed after years of studying

babies’ sucking science that can meet all of your baby’s requirements. The SofTouch™ Peristaltic PLUS

Nipple helps babies to latch better and the Air Ventilation System (AVS™) helps to adjust air pressure inside

the bottle. The Peristaltic Nipple also comes with specially designed projections at the base and the top of the

teats, allowing milk to flow smoothly into the baby’s mouth.

  

 

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