Paced Bottle Feeding: A Gentle Approach to the Bottle
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Paced bottle feeding keeps your baby in the driver's seat, which supports comfort and makes moving between breast and bottle smoother.
The basics
- Hold your baby more upright
- Keep the bottle more horizontal
- Let your baby draw the milk and pause naturally
Tip
[!TIP] Follow your baby's cues. Pauses are part of a healthy, comfortable feed.
Frequently asked questions
It is a slower, baby-led way of offering the bottle that mimics breastfeeding rhythm and lets your baby pause and control the flow.
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