How do I know when to pause, continue, or stop bottle feeding?
Watch for your baby's cues: Continue: Baby actively sucking, appears comfortable, showing hunger cues. Pause: After every 5 sucks for paced feeding, or if baby seems overwhelmed. Stop: Baby shows satiety cues (stops sucking, turns head away, falls asleep), signs of distress (crying, arching), or appears full. Never force feed if baby shows no hunger cues. Burp and calm baby if fussy, then observe if they want to continue.
Feel free to approach your paediatric feeding speech therapists to find out more!
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