bottle feeding

Bottle Feeding

If you are not breastfeeding, you can use infant formula milk instead, however since this does not contain any antibodies there is a greater risk of your baby developing infections. Unless recommended by a health visitor or GP you must always follow the manufacturer's instructions for sterilising bottles and making up feeds.
Most infant formulas are based on cow's milk. Any other formula, such as soya-based, should only be given upon the advice of your GP which may be in situations where there is a strong family history of eczema, asthma or food allergies and you are not breastfeeding.