Baby Bottles Can’t Minimize Gas

A baby with gas or colic can make your life a living hell. It seems that there are as many bottle systems as there are formulas on the market. Don't fall for bottles that claim to minimize gas. This is just not scientifically possible.

The bottle is nothing more than a reservoir fro fluid so there is no way it can be designed to stop your baby from gulping air. Your baby has to do that on your own.

Unless you are shaking the formula vigorously before you serve it up to your baby there is no reason that your baby should be gulping bubbles from the bottle no matter what the bottle looks like or how it is designed. Every time you tilt up a bottle you may have noticed that all of the air goes to the opposite end of where the nipple of the bootleg is so bottle design has very little to do with it.

However when it comes to reducing the amount of air that can travel into your baby's stomach the actual nipple on the bottle could make a difference. A nipple that is too hard will be difficult to pull milk from. A nipple that is too soft will collapse when a baby begins to suck. In both cases the nipple squeaks a lot as air around it escapes and the baby starts sucking air.

While you may need to shop around to find what is best for you many pediatricians recommend the Avnet bottle system.

When mixing formula in a bottle it is a good idea to stir it and not shake it as shaking it to mix it causes extra air to accumulate in the body. These bubbles of air are minuscule usually but they could end up in your baby's stomach.

In addition many babies end up being bottle fed because it is inconvenient for the mother. She may feel it is ruining the shape of her breasts or that it is embarrassing to do in public. Unfortunately studies show that it is babies that are weaned who are more likely to develop colic and symptoms of acid reflux.

Despite the fact that the formula manufacturers have sought reflux solutions nothing they produce matches the qualities of breast milk as far as helping our baby with reflux. Breast milk empties very efficiently from the stomach compared with formula and impaired stomach emptying is one of the major factors contributing to colic in infancy.

Sometimes parents are their own worst enemies when it comes to colic. They have unknowingly created it by making the baby adept to their work, sleep and work out schedules. No baby should be force-fed or denied food because you have a spinning class at four.

As gas is one of the key causes of colic it is important to know how to get rid of any air your baby may have swallowed before it ends up in the stomach. Under normal circumstances a baby who is held upright will accumulate air in the upper dome of the stomach. To free the baby of this air you have to burp him or her.

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Green Nursing Bras

These bras are sold at ecomama and including panties Are you an Eco Mamma. There is actually a web site named that which caters to the hot new mommy who wants to look, smell and feel sexy even tough she just recently gave birth and has to nurse all day. There are lots of organic products like nipple butter and uplifting aromatic oils.

There is nothing more natural in the human life cycle. Than feeding your baby and ecologically concerned moms know this too. This is why they might actually ant to try an ecologically correct nursing bra such as the ones made by Bravado! They sell these at eco mama and they are good because they are made out of the healthiest type of cotton available.

These bras are made out of all natural products and come in two colors – vanilla and butterscotch. The butterscotch color is typical of the bras that are not bleached. As the fabric is not treated it sometimes varies in color giving a look like it has been stained with caramel.

It does not get any LESS toxic than this when it comes to clothing in general. . The fabric also has moisture wicking properties which as many nursing mother knows is very important as it is crucial for keeping saliva, milk and sweat in check. It is the best bra to wear in the summer because it will flick the moisture away from your skin. It is also very odor free and so easily washed as the fabric is natural cotton.

Reviews of these bras show that most new mom are pretty happy with them. Most moms talk aobut how comfortable and easy they are to wear because they have a cool breathability to them. I can vouch for this and in fact I found the bra to be so comfortable that I was wearing it long after I needed to. It is nice to have an unstructured bra like this that you can get some wear out of for a long time. I must say that it is one of the most comfortable and most often worn of all of my bras.

These bras are a relief to most mothers because they are so comfortable. Most women end up wearing them after their pregnancy is over as well simply because they are so light, simply constructed and washable. The bras do have enough structure to give you a flattering figure though and you can wear them under something like a cocktail dress.

There are also panties available that match the bras. Also these bras are the number one choice of the cool, ecologically minded and fashionable celebrity mammas out there and they have been seen in the tabloid magazines wearing them. Many celebrities have endorsed these bras including Sarah Jessica Parker, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Garner.

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