What the heck is a flow rate?
Some nipples come with different flow rates. There are slower flow nipples for newborns, and as they grow older, there are nipples with medium and fast flow rates. To check the rate of the flow, simply tip the bottle upside down and see how fast the liquid comes out. If the flow rate is too fast, baby will choke on the formula and spit it out. Some babies will need faster flow rates as they get older and some babies will simply stay with the same rate as long as they are taking the bottle. Preparing Bottles How do I sterilize a bottle? One of the most important parts of bottle feeding is sterilization. Before the initial use, all parts of the bottle, including the bottle, nipple, cap, and nipple ring, should be sterilized. There are different ways to do this. The most popular way to sterilize bottles is to bring a pot of water to a boil and drop all of the pieces in, leaving them to boil for about ten minutes.
Some nipples come with different flow rates. There are slower flow nipples for newborns, and as they grow older, there are nipples with medium and fast flow rates. To check the rate of the flow, simply tip the bottle upside down and see how fast the liquid comes out. If the flow rate is too fast, baby will choke on the formula and spit it out. Some babies will need faster flow rates as they get older and some babies will simply stay with the same rate as long as they are taking the bottle. Preparing Bottles How do I sterilize a bottle? One of the most important parts of bottle feeding is sterilization. Before the initial use, all parts of the bottle, including the bottle, nipple, cap, and nipple ring, should be sterilized. There are different ways to do this. The most popular way to sterilize bottles is to bring a pot of water to a boil and drop all of the pieces in, leaving them to boil for about ten minutes. There are also special sterilizing units, which can be used in the microwave
