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I have bottle fed bottlefed both my children, for some it just feels right. Your health visitor and other medical staff will advise you on breast feeding as it is deemed to be better for the baby and encourages weight loss in the mother.
It is completely your decision on , you have to do what you feel is feels right for you and your baby, you . You may of well have started out breast feeding like , as I did , but then with a poor latching baby may of moved to bottle feeding or . Perhaps it might of has been your decision to bottle feed from the start.
====Equipment You Need For Bottle Feeding====
* Bottles, around 6 (I would recommend)
* Steriliser
====Making Up a Formula Bottle====
All your equipment must be washed first and then sterilised before making a bottle up. So once this is done and you have cleared and cleaned a work surface, start by boiling the kettle, place . Place your bottle on a clean surface and remove the top , leaving the teat covered by the lid, fill your bottle with just boiled water to the required amount and replace the lid. You then need to follow the manufacturing instructions on how to prepare a formula feed. To cool your feed, place the bottle with the lid tightly secures into a jug of cold water until it is at your desired temperature.
Here's a link for some further information on making a formula feed [http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/Pages/making-up-infant-formula.aspx / NHSCHOICES]]
====Which Formula To Buy====
There are many different brands of formula, and all children are different, even my two had different brands to each other. Sometimes it is just a case of seeing which is best for your child.
Some children may need special formula milk. If you have any concerns regarding any allergies or if your child seems to be unsettled then ask your health visitor Health Visitor or gp GP for some advice.
====Making Up a Expressed Milk Bottle Feed====
As above , all your equipment must be wash and sterilised first, start ! Start by pouring your expressed milk into the bottle and then place the bottle with the lid tightly secured into a jug of hot water to warm the feed, check it regularly until it reaches the required temperature.
Make sure you test the temperature of the milk before giving it to your child, you can do this by squirting a small amount onto the inside area of your wrist, if it is too hot then place the bottle with the lid on it in a jug of cold water until it is cool enough to feed your baby.