12 Essential Feeding Facts Parents Should Know 1. Silicone
nipples (not latex), are preferred. They are dishwasher safe,
allergy-free, and less porous than latex. (But many newborns
prefer latex.) 2. Choose a bottle that minimizes the extra air
that your baby takes in during feeding. Try those with plastic
liners or angled bottles. 3. If you have a safe water source,
such as city tap water, it is not necessary to use sterilized
water to make formula or clean bottles and nipples. 4. Running
the bottle equipment through hot soapy water or using the
dishwasher is generally sufficient. 5. Be very careful if
heating a bottle in the microwave. Always check the temperature
of the milk by pouring a few drops on the inside of the wrist.
6. Always choose iron-fortified formula to prevent anemia.
Getting enough iron in the first year of life is critical. It’s
a myth that iron-fortified formula causes constipation or other
digestive problems. 7. Babies under age three are rarely
lactose-intolerant; cow’s-milk formula is