I’ve heard that bottlefed babies have smellier poo – is this true?
This does seem to be the case Bottlefed babies may have one bowel movement a day or only have a bowel movement once every three or four days. Avoiding tummy upsets Small babies are more susceptible to gastrointestinal infections so it’s important to observe strict hygiene while bottlefeeding. One of the most important aspects while bottlefeeding is to ensure that all the equipment involved in the bottlefeeding process is sterilized properly and spotlessly clean with no trace of old milk. This means sterilizing the bottles, teats, and lids (see p.239). If your baby doesn’t complete a feed, don’t be tempted to give it to him later to finish as germs that are present in the baby’s mouth may have transferred to the bottle and can then breed in the milk When you are travelling or out for the day, you need to take care transporting feeds Ready-made formula is probably the safest way to feed your baby while on the move, or adding formula to the water when you need it. Changes in water in diff
