Bottle Tips - Picking a Bottle for baby

To all new moms out there, choosing or picking a bottle for your baby is never easy or can be overwhelming. I stumble upon this article about "THE ABCs of picking bottle for baby.
By Nicci Micco from American Baby 

Question: How do i pick a bottle to go with?

Answer from Nicci Micco - 

"You won't know which your child will like until he tries it," says Hollie Schultz, mother of three and founder of BabyGizmo.com, a product-review site. So poll your mommy friends to get three suggestions. Then "buy one of each and do your own testing when your baby arrives," Schultz suggests. Newborns take in only a couple of ounces at a time, but babies ramp up their eating quickly, so going straight for the bigger bottles could save you money. Can't resist registering for a starter set? "It's best to purchase bottles with features that minimize air bubbles, such as drop-in inserts, vents, or an angled top, because you may have to buy these later anyway if Baby turns out to be gassy," says Jennifer Shu, M.D., a pediatrician in Atlanta and coauthor of Heading Home With Your Newborn. An insider's secret for moms who plan to pump: Buy bottles that are the same brand as your breast pump. " 

That way, you can express your milk directly into the bottle you'll use later," says Holly Hosler, mom of an 11-month old in Baltimore. One less thing to wash!
If this is your second child, it's best to invest in new bottles for him, says Erika Landau, M.D., a pediatrician in New York City and coauthor of The Essential Guide to Baby's First Year. The older, used ones might not meet current safety or environmental standards. Also, they may release bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical associated with toxic effects on the brain and reproductive organs, because they've probably been warmed countless times and may have scratches. If you do decide to reuse your first child's bottles, be sure they're free of BPA, Dr. Landau says. Most major brands were made with BPA until a few years ago, when bottle manufacturers virtually phased out the chemical. If an older bottle has a recycling code of 7 and isn't labeled BPA-free, or if it has no code at all, chuck it. And always buy new nipples!

Next Question would be - I am planning to nurse and use bottles, when should i introduce bottle?

Answer:

It's important that Baby gets the hang of breastfeeding before you offer him a bottle, and this process often takes 4 to 6 weeks, says Gina Ciagne, a certified lactation counselor and senior director for professional relations at Lansinoh Laboratories. Infants who are given bottles earlier than this sometimes develop a preference for the bottle, which requires less effort than nursing. Once a baby learns the proper nursing technique, he's less apt to favor the bottle. If your baby is a nursing like a champ at 2 or 3 weeks, it's fine to offer a bottle, Dr. Shu says. But proceed cautiously: If she prefers the bottle, offer it less often for a week or two. 

You don't want to wait too long either. "If you go much past 6 weeks, your infant may refuse the bottle," Dr. Shu says. "If you leave Baby with Grandma for an hour, she'll scream and hold out for milk until Mom comes home." That's no fun for anyone! Read more here.....

 Hope this will help give you some idea on how to pick bottle for your baby.

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