How Do You Feed An Infant With Reflux, Or That Holds Its Breath?
From this article you will learn a method for feeding your infant that has acid reflux, or that fails to breath while feeding. This will encourage your child to pace itself, reduce spitting up, and reduce medical concerns. With your bottle of formula and bib/cloth in place, sit where you are going to feed your child. (Sofa is recommended.) Sit in a position with your back against the arm of the sofa and your feet flat on the cushion so your knees are up off the couch. Lay your child on its side on the incline of your leg created by bending your knees and having them in the air. Support your child’s head with one hand and the bottle with the other. Administer any medications prior to feeding to ensure the child consumes all the medication. Place the nipple of the bottle near the lips of the child until it latches on. Once your child has latched on, tilt the bottle until it is parallel with the floor to fill the nipple with formula. Do not tilt at a raised incline. Keeping parallel allow
