Breaking the Rules - NEED Help!

[NightOwl]

We use a crock pot to warm bottles! We just put an inch of water in it and turn it on low. Works great!
Unfortunately, I haven't found a way to avoid the mass crying when everyone is hungry. We will put two babies on boppies and then feed them at the same time (we hold the bottles). Today way between two teachers, we can feed 4 babies at a time.

This. Two boppies or bouncy seats with you holding each bottle. You can still see and talk to each baby as you're feeding. It'll cut your time in half. And you'll need a second warmer or a crockpot.

[Unregistered]

See, where I am, we are actually supposed to hold the baby while giving a bottle. No boppy while bottle feeding two babies. In CA. I believe it's a licensing reg. It sounds like the director and staff don't have any education in child development and caring for babies. What are the staff requirements? I bet they're breaking regulations with that too.

[DaveA]

In IL, that is a HUGE violation. If a rep walks in while you've got a bottle propped for a baby, you're toast. Unless you can convince director it is not just a bad idea but against the rules, I'd be finding another center asap. If they let that one slide, my guess is there's a ton other ones the don't follow.

The infant rooms I worked in used a crockpot like jenboo suggested.

[babes]

THANK YOU! i will suggest this. I am just curious if there are any regulations about the bottles being in a crockpot… I will look into this, it sounds like a great idea!

[babes]

love this idea!! Thanks a bunch

[Unregistered]

This is what I am talking about in CA centers (not FCC). you must hold the baby in your arms and hold the bottle. Babies can not be lying against a boppy while you hold the 2 bottles. IDK if it's the same where you are:

(h) Infants who are unable to hold a bottle shall be held by a staff person or other adult for bottle feeding. At no time shall a bottle be propped for an infant. An infant shall not be allowed to carry a bottle while ambulatory. A bottle given to an infant able to hold his/her own bottle shall be unbreakable.

[Unregistered]

It's quite easy to hold two babies at a time and find them (with a little practice). Hold them facing out. Your left hand feeds the baby in your left arm and vise versa. If they are younger sit on the floor in a modified Indian style with each baby's head resting on your knee. You'll have two hands free for each bottle.

[laundrymom]

It's quite easy to hold two babies at a time and find them (with a little practice). Hold them facing out. Your left hand feeds the baby in your left arm and vise versa. If they are younger sit on the floor in a modified Indian style with each baby's head resting on your knee. You'll have two hands free for each bottle.

This!!
I've been home provider by myself for 28 years and had many sets of twins and this is how I do it

[Unregistered]

Haven't read all the other responses.
But if you know something to be wrong...why are you hesitating to call local agencies?
Here in MA it is against EEC regulations to prop a bottle for an infant. I abide by these rules. Plain and simple.

[Febby]

Haven't read all the other responses.
But if you know something to be wrong...why are you hesitating to call local agencies?
Here in MA it is against EEC regulations to prop a bottle for an infant. I abide by these rules. Plain and simple.

Well, OP would most likely lose their job for reporting it since the center would most likely know who reported them. Additionally, depending on the director's personality, the director may spread that information around. That could make it harder to get employed at another center in the area.

Now I'm not saying OP shouldn't report the center, they should. I'm simply explaining why center employees are often hesitant to report issues within their own centers.