Bottle-feeding your baby
Bottle-feeding is important. Bottles can be used to feed your baby expressed milk or commercial infant formula. Regardless of the type of milk you’re using, you’ll need to prepare and use baby bottles in a similar way. This section contains information on:
- Choosing bottles and nipples
- Bottle-feeding your baby
- Food-related problems for bottle-fed babie
- Cleaning bottles, nipples and breast pumps
You’ll find everything you need to know about milk types and choices in the Milk section.
General information on feeding your baby (burping,
gas, eating behaviour, feeding schedule, etc.) can be found
in the Feeding your newborn section.
If you are breastfeeding your baby, be aware that some babies find it hard to return to the breast after drinking from a bottle a few times. Bottle‑feeding is also associated with shorter nursing periods, particularly when using commercial infant formula. Keep an eye on your baby’s behaviour.