The Bottle

The Bottle



How to choose the size of the hole in the bottle?

The baby should ideally be delayed 10-15 minutes to bottle feed. Choose the size of the hole that allows you to delay this time your baby. On the other hand, it must be remembered that the baby must strive to get their food from a bottle and must also have control of the flow of milk that leaves the bottle, just like you would at the breast. Milk during suckling at the breast does not come out by gravity or drip, but when the baby sucked by the peristaltic movement of his tongue. The baby should decide when and when not to leave milk out through the natural movement of suction. For this, a good bottle, especially a newborn, you must have a hole with such a design to leave a minimum of milk to be turned upside down (gravity), but leave enough milk your baby needs when it sucks.


• For babies aged 0-3 months is recommended size "S".

• For babies 2-3 months to 7 months is recommended cutting "Y", this track remains closed while the baby does not suck (it's anti drip) and opens more or less according to the suction force of baby.

• From 7 months onwards can use the size "L", although at this stage it is recommended to transition to a drinking cup (cups of training).


How to prepare and give the bottle?

Try the milk is as fresh as possible, if breast milk bank, gradually thaw at room temperature or in a water bath. If formula milk powder, mix with water just before offering the baby to avoid nutrient loss and decay.


First you have to measure the warm water in the bottle and then throw two thirds of the formula for the measure set. Shake the bottle well covered until well blended to avoid lumps. Once the mixture add the remaining 1 / 3. If bubbles form, wait until they disappeared before offering the bottle to the baby, to avoid being gassy.


The ideal is to offer the milk to body temperature (36 ° - 37 ° C), which can be achieved with a water bath or an electric bottle warmers (the microwave is not recommended.) Once the bottle is ready, pour a few drops on the back of the hand to check the temperature. The food must be in the same position used for breastfeeding, trying to be as similar as possible. Ideally allow the baby is in contact with your skin for emotional tranquility. At intervals, you must remove the bottle to allow expulsion of air in the usual position. The baby should take 10 to 15 minutes to take the volume of milk recommended by your pediatrician.



Cleaning and sterilizing bottles and accessories.

The immune system of infants may have difficulty fighting certain types of bacteria. Therefore, it is recommended to clean and then sterilize all bottles and accessories.


Clean: You must move all traces of milk stuck to bottles and nipples using a special brush. Clean the air valve and the hole in the nipples so they can function properly. The milk stuck to the walls of the bottle is difficult to remove, so we recommend using a liquid cleaner specially formulated for this. If using a detergent, rinse several times to ensure no toxic residues remain in the bottle.


Sterilization: Once clean, proceed to sterilize all the accessories. There are several methods, the pot with boiling water (5 minutes) in the microwave or an electric steam sterilizer. The latter method is more convenient because it allows for rest while you make accessories sterilized and sterile in the steriliser for 24 hours. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions.



Did you know ...?

Bottles formerly operated by inserting a rubber bottle pressure on the neck of the bottle. This system was inappropriate, because on one side of the bottle neck was very narrow and difficult to clean, on the other hand, the bottle had no air valve so that as I was leaving the milk from the bottle the bottle would contracting until the baby could no longer suck.


To solve this problem Pigeon invented nearly 60 years ago the screw system currently used by virtually all the bottles on the market.


In this system, the nipple is inserted into a thread which is then screwed into the bottle. This form is more hygienic and which is handled under the nipple and his neck of the bottle may be wider to facilitate cleaning. Another advantage is that a valve allows air into the bottle, allowing air into the bottle during feeding the baby. As the feeding and milk is coming out of the bottle, it will produce a vacuum inside the bottle, causing lower pressure. As the pressure outside the bottle is higher, the bottle contracts preventing the baby to suck properly. The air valve or vent allows air into the bottle to half that goes out the milk, keeping the pressure inside the bottle. The Pigeon bottles have this valve consists of a small hole in the edge of the base of the nipple.