Giving the bottle Gently stroke your baby’s nearest cheek to elicit her sucking reflex. Insert the nipple carefully into her mouth. If you push the nipple too far back she may gag on it.
Feeding Make feeding times as pleasant as possible by talking to your baby and smiling at her. Let her pause midfeeding if she likes. Burp her and change her onto the other arm at this stage to give her a new view, and your arm a rest.
Removing the bottle If you want your baby to release the bottle, gently slide your little finger into the corner of her mouth. This will break the suction on the nipple.
