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The first weeks B OTTLE FEEDING Infant formula milk can be used as an alternative to breast milk. But there is a greater risk of your baby developing infections, allergies, childhood diabetes and obesity if you choose to bottle feed. It is important to follow the instructions starting opposite on how to sterilise your equipment and make up a feed. Infant formula milk powder is not sterile. Even though tins and packets are sealed, formula can contain bacteria which can cause serious illness, particularly in young vulnerable babies. Make up only one feed at a time and throw away any leftover milk. It is important to use boiled water that has been left to cool for less than 30 minutes when making up a feed. Make each feed up as required and do not store feeds once made. Throw away any left-over milk. If there is a strong history of allergies in your family, such as eczema, asthma or food allergies, and you do not want to breastfeed, seek advice as early as possible from your GP or health visitor. If your baby has an allergic reaction to milk formula, it may be necessary to use an extensively hydrolysed protein formula. Your GP can prescribe this for you. Any other formula, such as soya-based formula, should only be given on the advice of your GP. Other milk, such as goats’ milk or milks based on rice or oats, should not be used. NEW SAFETY ADVICE ● To make up a feed, use water that has been freshly boiled and left for no longer than 30 minutes. ● Make up one feed at a time as required. Do not store milk. ● Cool the milk by holding the bottle under cold running water with a bottle cap covering the teat. Always check the temperature before feeding milk to your baby. WHAT YOU’LL NEED ● You’ll need a few bottles and teats. Ask your midwife or other mothers about the type of bottle and teats to buy. If you are offered second-hand bottles make sure that they are not scratched as you will not be able to sterilise them properly. ● You’ll also need a supply of baby milk (also called infant formula). Discuss the different brands with your midwife or health visitor and then make your own choice. If you are on benefits, check whether you can get help from <strong>Health</strong>y Start (see page 146). 14
The first weeks STERILISING All the equipment used for feeding your baby needs to be sterilised. By sterilising your feeding equipment, you will reduce the chance of your baby getting sickness and diarrhoea. How to sterilise Clean the bottle and teat in hot soapy water as soon as possible after a feed, using a clean bottle brush. Squirting water through the teat helps remove every trace of milk. Leave feeding equipment in the sterilising solution for at least 30 minutes. Make sure there is no air trapped in the bottles or teats when putting them in the sterilising solution. Keep all the equipment under the solution with a floating cover. Rinse all your equipment before sterilising. Electric and microwave steam sterilising Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure the feeding equipment is thoroughly clean. Make sure the openings of the bottles and teats are facing down in the steriliser. It’s best to sterilise any equipment just before you want to use it. Cold water sterilising Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Change the sterilising solution every 24 hours. 15
Page 1 and 2: Birth five to This book gives you a
Page 3 and 4: Birth five to Your complete guide t
Page 5 and 6: 1 The first weeks There’s somethi
Page 7 and 8: The first weeks SCREENING AT A GLAN
Page 9 and 10: The first weeks B REASTFEEDING Brea
Page 11 and 12: The first weeks 2 Be patient… Sta
Page 13 and 14: The first weeks Allow your baby to
Page 15: The first weeks USING BREAST PUMPS
Page 19 and 20: The first weeks Follow the manufact
Page 21 and 22: The first weeks S LEEPING Some babi
Page 23 and 24: The first weeks room is too hot.
Page 25 and 26: The first weeks If you’re finding
Page 27 and 28: The first weeks NAPPY RASH Most bab
Page 29 and 30: The first weeks WASHING AND BATHING
Page 31 and 32: The first weeks T WINS ( OR MORE) P
Page 33 and 34: YEARS MONTHS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2
Page 35 and 36: How your child will grow • Walk o
Page 37 and 38: How your child will grow BRUSHING Y
Page 39 and 40: How your child will grow HEIGHT AND
Page 41 and 42: How your child will grow You should
Page 43 and 44: 3 Learning and playing What we call
Page 45 and 46: Learning and playing I DEAS FOR PLA
Page 47 and 48: Learning and playing H OW TO MAKE S
Page 49 and 50: Learning and playing TRANSITION FRO
Page 51 and 52: Learning and playing MAKING CHILDCA
Page 53 and 54: 4 Habits and behaviour There are so
Page 55 and 56: Habits and behaviour PROBLEMS WITH
Page 57 and 58: Habits and behaviour • By twelve
Page 59 and 60: Habits and behaviour A NEW BABY IN
Page 61 and 62: Habits and behaviour • Sometimes
Page 63 and 64: Habits and behaviour time he or she
Page 65 and 66: Habits and behaviour out to buy one
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5 Feeding your child Food is one of
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Feeding your child - push the bowl
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Feeding your child ALLERGIES Babies
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sensible for adults, but not for ba
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Feeding your child • Squashes, fi
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Feeding your child FAMILY F OOD For
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Feeding your child ‘When you go s
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Feeding your child Types of vegetar
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Feeding your child • Fruit and ve
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Feeding your child F OOD SAFETY You
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Feeding your child • If your chil
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6 Illness and accidents Every child
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Illness and accidents ● ● out-o
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Illness and accidents smoking or en
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Illness and accidents D IARRHOEA YO
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Illness and accidents ● ● ●
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Illness and accidents Alternative t
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Illness and accidents After these m
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Illness and accidents ILLNESS INFEC
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Illness and accidents practice nurs
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Illness and accidents swelling wher
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ecome a carrier and develop serious
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Illness and accidents ❑ ❑ ❑
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Illness and accidents ● ● ●
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Illness and accidents IF YOUR CHILD
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Illness and accidents at the knee a
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Illness and accidents THINGS STUCK
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Illness and accidents W HEN A CHILD
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Your own life P HYSICAL PROBLEMS A
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Your own life visitor about other l
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Your own life Stress also comes fro
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Your own life • Share the housewo
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Your own life • Suggest a regular
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8 Your services There is a wide ran
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Your services H OW TO CHANGE YOUR G
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make. The money cannot be taken out
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Your rights and benefits of childca
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Your rights and benefits child’s
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Your rights and benefits Anything e
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Your rights and benefits Who gets t
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Your rights and benefits HOUSING BE
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USEFUL ORGANISATIONS Some of these
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Council for Disabled Children 8 Wak
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