It's a Danger to Give Baby Food Using a Milk Bottle

Giving milk, formula milk, or water to babies using a bottle of milk is actually okay. However, you need to know that this habit can be dangerous for babies, you know. Come on, identify what are the dangers and how to safely provide baby food using a milk bottle. Milk bottles are widely used because it is more practical, can be used to provide breast milk (breast milk) to babies even if the mother is working or can not breastfeed directly, and can measure breastfeeding or milk (formula milk). Even so, the use of milk bottles can be considered dangerous for babies, if not done carefully.

Various Dangers of Giving Baby Food Using Milk Bottles

Here are some of the dangers that may occur in infants due to consuming food through a bottle of milk:

Overeat

Instinctively, babies who suckle directly on their breasts are more able to measure hunger and satiety. Babies who suckle directly on their breasts will usually stop breastfeeding immediately when they feel full. However, it is different if the baby suckles with a bottle of milk. Feeding through a bottle of milk can make your child insensitive to feeling full and hungry, especially if Mother often forces him to spend the milk in the bottle. This habit can make babies overeat and trigger obesity in infants.

Rotten teeth

Babies who already have teeth and have the habit of drinking milk or sugary drinks with bottles of milk to sleep at risk of rotten teeth. The reason is the remaining milk or sweet drinks on the teeth and mouth that can trigger bacterial growth. These bacteria will then cause tooth decay and decay. Maybe you think that rotten baby's milk teeth will also fall out and be replaced by adult teeth. Eits, don't get me wrong, Bun. Disorders of the teeth of infants and children, even just milk teeth, can cause eating and speech disorders, you know. So, it will indirectly affect children's growth and development.

Choking and ear infections

Giving milk using a bottle of milk until the baby falls asleep is also dangerous, you know, Mother. Besides being able to make him choke, this habit can also cause breast milk or formula milk to flow into the eustachian tube which is the connecting channel of the ear, nose, and throat. This can increase the risk of babies experiencing ear infections.

Safe Tips for Giving Baby Food Using Milk Bottles

If you still want to use a bottle of milk to give milk, milk, or other drinks to your child, there are a few things you need to pay attention to:

• Make sure the bottles to be used have been washed clean.
• If you want to give milk, make sure you first warm the milk by soaking the bottle of milk in a container of warm water.
• Try to position when giving milk or formula using a bottle of milk the same as the position of breastfeeding through the breast, which is holding your child with the position of the head and shoulders leaning on the curve of the arm of the Mother.
• If your baby is still less than 6 months old, don't give him water or other sweet drinks, because it can interfere with your child's growth and cause digestive disorders. Remember, until the age of 6 months, the baby's main food is breast milk.
• Watch for signs that the baby is full, to prevent breastfeeding or excessive milk.
• After giving your baby breast milk or milk with a bottle of milk, do not forget to clean the tongue and mouth so that no residual milk is still attached.
• Do not leave the milk bottle in your baby's mouth when he looks sleepy.

In addition, Mother also needs to know how to choose safe milk bottles for babies, how to clean and sterilize milk bottles properly, and how to store milk bottles to avoid contamination of viruses or bacteria that cause infections. By doing the methods above, you can avoid the various dangers of baby feeding using a bottle of milk, so that the bottle is safe to use if you cannot breastfeed directly. If you are worried that your child is experiencing health problems due to the use of milk bottles, do not hesitate to check with your doctor, yes.