Tesco direct: Baby feeding buying guide
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1. even after the recommended number of feeds don t be tempted to bulk the feeds out with extra powder as this can lead to constipation and other digestive upsets Talk to your midwife health visitor or GP instead who may recommend you switch formula For your convenience You can also buy formula already made up in cartons This is brilliantly convenient but it s an expensive way of feeding your baby It s a good idea to keep a couple of cartons in your kitchen cupboard for times when you need to feed your baby fast and they re also great for taking out and about with you too Feeding on the go Another handy way of making up feeds on the go is to take a flask of boiled water and a small sealable container filled with pre measured milk powder You can then decant the water and powder into a sterilised baby bottle give ita shake and it s ready to use Most restaurants and caf s will give you a jug of hot water to warm a feed if your baby prefers and some stores have bottle warmers in their baby changing rooms Mixed feeding for babies Mixed feeding is switching between breast and bottle feeding It s for when you ve expressed your milk or if you decide to introduce formula as a supplement to breastmilk If you re feeding your baby expressed milk follow all the instructions for bottle feeding except for the advice on making up feeds If you re introducing formula read the whole section on bottle feeding How to bottle2. thoroughly in warm soapy water before sterilising them using a special bottle brush and paying special attention to threads and grooves If any of the equipment starts showing signs of wear and tear replace it as soon as possible Cracks and poorly fitting teats and lids can harbour bacteria that can cause gastroenteritis which is serious in young babies Let your baby set the pace Some babies guzzle their milk more quickly than others You might find your baby sometimes nods off mid feed This is fine and you can return to the feed a little later but don t keep any made up milk for longer than an hour once your baby has started drinking it After this time bacteria will quickly multiply in the milk which could make your baby ill Choosing a steriliser You need to sterilise all baby feeding equipment for the first year There are several ways to sterilise your baby feeding equipment but the quickest and most convenient way is to use a steam or microwave steriliser It s a good idea to practise using your steriliser before your baby is born so you know how it works Before sterilising any equipment you must first wash it thoroughly in hot soapy water and rinse it thoroughly under cold running water Here s a guide to what s on offer Cold water sterilising ie l if NG For this method fill a special covered container with water add a sterilising tablet or the recommended amount of solution and immerse a
3. Dual breast pumps These electric pumps allow you to express from both breasts at the same time This can help to boost your milk production and is a good idea if you have twins or more A dual breast pump is an expensive piece of kit though and is probably only worth the investment if you re planning to express on a regular basis Choosing the right baby formula If you decide not to breastfeed for whatever reason don t worry Formula milk resembles mothers milk quite closely Your baby may not benefit from the immunity breast milk offers but he or she will thrive well on formula Make sure you choose a formula recommended for the age of your baby and always make up the feeds exactly according to the manufacturers instructions The packaging will carry advice about how many feeds to offer as your baby grows Making up a feed Although made up feeds can be stored in the fridge for up to 24 hours this is no longer recommended because of the risk of bacteria multiplying in the milk Ideally you should make up feeds as and when your baby needs them It s a good idea always to have a sterilised bottle of recently boiled and cooled water ready with the lid and cap firmly in place so you can make up the next feed quickly without having to wait for it to cool If you do make up a feed in advance it must be stored in the main body of the fridge and not the door which doesn t stay as cold Hungry babies If your baby seems hungrier
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5. able on the Tesco Loves Baby Club site Breast feeding For the first six months all your breastfed baby will need is your own breast milk it really is everything your baby will need It also offers protection from infections Breastfeeding is a very convenient to feed your baby your baby always has milk on tap Just about all the equipment you ll need is a supply of breast pads and some muslin cloths so it s also a great option if you re on a budget If you re returning to work you may find breastfeeding takes too long or you d like to give other people an opportunity to take turns and feed your baby you ll want to express your milk Pumping it from your breasts into sterilised bottles is a great way of continuing to provide your baby with your own nutritious breast milk Expressing is also a way of starting to wean your baby off the breast when you re both ready If you have twins or more expressing can help to relieve you of the need to breastfeed quite as often which many new mums find exhausting and all consuming Expressing breast milk also encourages you to produce more milk so it s a great idea for mums of multiples to keep up with demand You can express your breast milk by hand but it can be hard work The other alternative is to use a breast pump Choosing the right breast pump for you There are several types of breast pumps available from a straightforward manual pump to electric ones If you re planning
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7. feed successfully Choosing a bottle It can take a while to find the type of bottle and teat your baby prefers but it makes sense to buy standard bottles with soft silicone medium flow teats to begin with Change to a faster or slower teat if your baby is straining to get more milk or if milk is leaking from their mouth because it s coming too quickly You can experiment with specialist bottles if your baby has colic or trapped wind You can usually eradicate wind by keeping the bottle tilted so that the milk always fills the teat This way your baby won t be gulping air Here s a complete bottle feeding kit list Four to six bottles remember the small feed ones will only be useful for a short time as you ll very quickly need to switch to full size bottles Four to six teats A good supply of bibs you can buy disposable or washable A bottle and teat brush Formula milk A steriliser An insulated bottle bag for travelling An electric bottle warmer optional A pack of muslin cloths for spillages you ll find these useful for all sorts of purposes Twins and multiple babies If you ve had twins or more babies you ll need to buy more bottles teats and bibs in sets of four to six You can also buy hands free feeding bottles These attach a teat to a bottle via a long tube so that your babies can self feed although you must supervise them at all times Hygiene matters Wash all your baby bottles teats caps and tops
8. ll your baby feeding equipment for at least 30 minutes Make sure there s no air trapped in teats or bottles before you immerse them and remember to rinse everything with cooled boiled water beforehand Everything will remain sterile for up to 24 hours as long as it s kept in the solution After 24 hours you ll need to throw the solution away and start with afresh The advantages of cold water sterilising are that it s relatively cheap and a good option if you re travelling Cold water systems are comparable in starting price to microwave sterilisers Microwave steriliser These are usually more compact and much lighter than electric steam sterilisers although they don t generally hold as much They re very quick getting the job done in eight minutes or less depending on the model They keep everything sterile for up to 24 hours if you keep the lid on Remember you can t sterilise anything metal in a microwave Some microwave sterilisers double up as cold water sterilisers for when you re staying away from home Electric steam steriliser These will sterilise your baby feeding equipment in 15 minutes or less depending on the model All you need is the unit itself Your equipment will stay sterile for up to 24 hours if you keep the lid on Some electric steam sterilisers are more bulky than others but they re easy to use quick and efficient You do need to descale them regularly but they can sterilise metal items Th
9. to express regularly it s probably worth buying your own pump although for short term use you could consider hiring one The National Childbirth Trust NCT has a hiring service and there are other outlets that offer this option too Manual breast pumps A manual breast pump is simple to use light compact quiet and has no running costs However the effort of continuous pumping can be hard work and you may end up with aching hands Battery operated breast pumps A battery operated breast pump attaches to your breast and does the pumping work for you They do become less efficient as the battery drains but they make expressing quicker and easier than with a manual pump You can select the pace and the strength of the suction so that you re comfortable while your milk is being expressed Mains operated electric breast pumps A mains operated breast pump works like a battery operated one but won t lose power It s only suitable for use where you have an available plug socket so it s less useful than a more portable battery operated pump Two phase expression Electric breast pumps imitate a baby s natural sucking action Research has shown that babies start sucking with light gentle movements to stimulate the production of milk Then as the milk starts to flow they switch to a slower and deeper suck to get as much milk as quickly as possible These pumps copy this sequence to release your milk quickly and comfortably
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