🍼 Paced Bottle Feeding: What It Is & Why It Helps!
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✅ What is it?
A gentle, baby-led bottle feeding method where you:
• Hold the bottle horizontally
• Allow the baby to suck and pause naturally
• Mimics the pace of breastfeeding
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🌱 Why it helps:
• Prevents overfeeding
• Reduces gas & colic
• Supports easier transition between breast & bottle
• Baby stays in control — better self-regulation
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🪑 How to do it (step by step):
1️⃣ Hold baby upright (semi-reclined, ~45°)
2️⃣ Hold bottle horizontal, just enough milk in the nipple tip
3️⃣ Allow baby to draw milk by sucking
4️⃣ Pause after every few sucks — tip bottle down to stop flow
5️⃣ Switch sides midway, like breastfeeding
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💡 Quick tips:
• Use slow-flow nipples
• Watch baby’s cues (turning away, slowing down)
• Never force the finish — let baby decide
