This Sounds So Stupid...

[SilverSabre25]

but how do you bottle feed a wee tiny newborn? Like, literally newborn? She's being born today and I'll probably be watching her starting Monday

(baby of a friend I'll have part-time; friend insists that she's taking NO time off work...so yeah...nothing to say on that subject except good luck honey...I'm really hoping she changes her mind--for HER sake)

I've never bottle fed such a young'un before. what do I need to know about it? What do I need to *do* it? I've only ever had daycare babies that were pros at bottles because they were several months old at the time. Please, talk me through this...

[crazydaycarelady]

That is so sad.

[lovemykidstoo]

My niece was born at 25 weeks and she weighed 2.08 lbs. I fed her in the NICU and really it is the same. It's just that they eat so little and you have to make sure to burp them a little bit more, but really they understand that natural ****ing motion so it will be fine. Why in the world is the mother going back to work so soon?

[Willow]

That is so sad.

Agree.

I'd refuse to offer care so she didn't have the option to leave her.

[daycarediva]

UGH! Poor new dc baby! It's the same, just itty bitty. 1-2oz at a feeding, more burping, YUCKY meconium poops that are like tar (to look at AND to get off) ::

[mrsp'slilpeeps]

Whats wrong with bottle feeding a newborn?

I had to bottle feed both my babies because it took almost 5 days for my milk to come in, and they were hungry.

When my milk finally came in I tried to breastfeed but they didnt want to.

Im sorry you think its STUPID but it really isnt your choice, its not your child, and you dont know what her reasons are for choosing to bottle feed.

Newborn babies can bottle feed just fine, they do it at the hospitals all the time.

I dont get how you dont get it?

[littlemissmuffet]

Awww, poor little muffin! Does mom HAVE to go back to work so soon? I feel bad only taking 2 weeks off, but my hubby will be home for a year or so.

Is mom going to breast feed at all? I don't have any advice at all if that's the case, but if she's just going to pump/bottle or do formula/bottle you should be fine

The only thing I have ever used while feeding a newborn is the bottle and my arms. I simply hold the baby in my arms (just as you would while BFing - I like to have them swaddled in a blankie) and hold the bottle for them while they **** - if baby isn't latching the bottle nipple, just wiggle it around - if they want it, they will take it.
Burp the baby often between ****s.
Also, the only kind of bottles I like/recommend at all for new babies are the brand like Playtex where you use liners (the bottom of the bottle is open so you can push/squeeze all the air up) which REALLY cuts down on the baby taking in air.

I will sometimes rock baby while feeding if they are being fussy which can help.

If once you have baby you need some pointers, PM me. I have bottle fed many newborns.

[lovemykidstoo]

Whats wrong with bottle feeding a new born?

I had to bottle feed both my babies because it took almost 5 days for my milk to come in, and they were hungry.

When my milk finally came in I tried to breastfeed but they didnt want to.

Im sorry you think its STUPID but it really isnt your choice, its not your child, and you dont know her reasons are for choosing to bottle feed.

I don't think she was saying that bottle feeding was stupid, but more like the question was stupid "how do you bottle feed a newborn". I could be wrong, but I dont' think it was criticism of bottle feeding.

[Willow]

Whats wrong with bottle feeding a new born?

I had to bottle feed both my babies because it took almost 5 days for my milk to come in, and they were hungry.

When my milk finally came in I tried to breastfeed but they didnt want to.

Im sorry you think its STUPID but it really isnt your choice, its not your child, and you dont know her reasons are for choosing to bottle feed.

This has nothing to do with bottle feeding vs. breastfeeding if you read the original post.

It has to do with bottle feeding a *three day* old infant in daycare because her mother doesn't want to take any time off of work.

[SquirrellyMama]

Whats wrong with bottle feeding a newborn?

I had to bottle feed both my babies because it took almost 5 days for my milk to come in, and they were hungry.

When my milk finally came in I tried to breastfeed but they didnt want to.

Im sorry you think its STUPID but it really isnt your choice, its not your child, and you dont know what her reasons are for choosing to bottle feed.

Newborn babies can bottle feed just fine, they do it at the hospitals all the time.

I dont get how you dont get it?

I don't think it is the bottle feeding that is bothering her but the fact that the mom is going back to work after 4 days.

[mrsp'slilpeeps]

I don't think she was saying that bottle feeding was stupid, but more like the question was stupid "how do you bottle feed a newborn". I could be wrong, but I dont' think it was criticism of bottle feeding.

They can drink from bottles just fine. Im confused.

[Lucy]

Check with your licensing agent. I wonder if there is a rule about what age you can start them in your care. Like 6 weeks or something. Jeez, they don't even take puppies and kittens away from their mom till 6 or 8 weeks. This is so sad.

[littlemissmuffet]

Whats wrong with bottle feeding a newborn?

I had to bottle feed both my babies because it took almost 5 days for my milk to come in, and they were hungry.

When my milk finally came in I tried to breastfeed but they didnt want to.

Im sorry you think its STUPID but it really isnt your choice, its not your child, and you dont know what her reasons are for choosing to bottle feed.

Newborn babies can bottle feed just fine, they do it at the hospitals all the time.

I dont get how you dont get it?

Silver isn't saying bottle feeding a newborn is stupid, and she doesn't think there is anything wrong with it... she just isn't sure how to do it - if it's any different than bottle feeding an older baby. She was referring to her question being stupid...

Nobody's judging bottle fed newborns!

[lovemykidstoo]

They can drink from bottles just fine. Im confused.

Don't ask me, I didn't pose the question

[Lucy]

Whats wrong with bottle feeding a newborn?

I had to bottle feed both my babies because it took almost 5 days for my milk to come in, and they were hungry.

When my milk finally came in I tried to breastfeed but they didnt want to.

Im sorry you think its STUPID but it really isnt your choice, its not your child, and you dont know what her reasons are for choosing to bottle feed.

Newborn babies can bottle feed just fine, they do it at the hospitals all the time.

I dont get how you dont get it?

What am I missing? Who said it was stupid? She wants tips on bottle feeding, not a debate on whether you should or shouldn't bottle feed.