Wrong way up!

We just realized that we were feeding our baby the wrong way these 2 months! This is because we placed the bottle teat the wrong way! This caused us two whole months of worries and heartpain seeing our baby always crying, struggling after each feed fighting against the wind inside and spitting milk though we burped him time over time!

We were just too careless this time!

Lesson learnt: Never NEVER trust anyone even though he/she is the expert! Verify and double check always...

Now that we've turned the bottle the right way up, baby has to get used to chewing the new side! But, he's definitely easier to burp now and there are no bubbles in the bottle! Best, he's can sleep better and for longer hours! :)




Why the NUK shape is not round:

The NUK shape is based on studies undertaken by Dr.med.dent. A.Müller and Prof.Dr.Dr. W.Balters. The NUK shape simulates the nipple during breastfeeding, following nature’s example, and this demands hard work on baby’s part. If, on the other hand, the feed is ingested without requiring any effort, baby may, as a consequence, develop malformations of the jaw and teeth.

Similar to when breastfeeding the flattened baglet of the teat supports the width of the lower jaw, as the tongue is pushed to both sides. The highly arched upper side likewise moulds itself almost perfectly as the palate develops. The lip support is virtually flush, so that - as with suckling at the breast - it is possible to close the lips firmly. This first of all helps train the movement of the lower jaw while sucking, at the same time minimising the swallowing of air, which can so often cause the little ones discomfort from tummy ache.

The teat hole has been intentionally placed towards the back of the teat rather than at the point. This means that the nourishment remains in the mouth of the infant longer, enabling it to be softened more easily with saliva - an important consideration for healthy digestion.

THE NUK Anti-Colic AIR VENT SYSTEM:
A vacuum builds up in the bottle when baby is sucking. Babies then have to suck against this vacuum – resulting in the swallowing of air. This makes your baby feel unwell.

All NUK teats have the NUK Air System, which compensates for the vacuum in the bottle. It reduces infant colic and the harmful swallowing of air.


Related Tweets:
24 Sep 2009 1:07 AM, CP: We've been feeding the baby the wrong way for 2 months! What a blunder!
24 Sep 2009 12:51 AM, DC: Oh no, I think we have been bottle-feeding baby the wrong way up all this while ...


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