What are some common bottle-feeding problems and mistakes?
I think sometimes parents jump to the conclusion that a baby’s gas or fussiness is caused by their baby formula. Instead, it just may be that baby is at a stage when she’s colicky. So instead of changing baby’s formula all around, you’d really do better to talk to your pediatrician. That’s because intolerance to the baby formula is much less likely than colic, for which we have no known cause — or cure! So instead of parents agonizing about the formula, they probably just need to wait until baby outgrows the colic, which is usually at about three months. Another common bottle-feeding problem is the way parents position babies: Some lie them completely flat, which can make babies choke when feeding on the bottle. So be sure to have your baby semi-inclined or upright. Another common mistake is propping the bottle. Don’t prop baby’s bottle — it can be a choking hazard. That is also why you should also always be present when baby is feeding, even when she’s old enough to hold her own bot
