i think sometimes parents jump to the conclusion that a baby’s gas or fussiness is caused by their baby formula. instead it just may be that baby is at a stage when she’s colicky. so instead of changing baby’s formula all around you’d really do better to talk to your pediatrician. that’s because intolerance to the baby formula is much less likely than colic for which we have no known cause -- or cure. so instead of parents agonizing about the formula they probably just need to wait until baby outgrows the colic which is usually at about three months. another common bottle-feeding problem is the way parents position babies: some lie them completely flat which can make babies choke when feeding on the bottle. so be sure to have your baby semi-inclined or upright. another common mistake is propping the bottle. don’t prop baby’s bottle; it can be a choking hazard. that is also why you should also always be present when baby is feeding even when she’s old enough to hold her own bottle. . the main thing: do lots of trial-and-error to be sure you find a bottle and nipple combination that works for your child. so don’t stock up on too many of the same kind of bottles unless you know your child is going to take it well. actually the same goes for formula diapers and all baby things: [don’t stock up] unless you know your baby is adjusted to that type or brand. also when you’re bottle feeding make sure milk is filling up the nipple of baby’s bottle. otherwise she could swallow a lot of air.
what are some common bottle-feeding problems and mistakes?