Formula Feeding

1. Applied Medical Sciences collage Nursing department Pediatric Nursing course Formula Feeding Ms. Ahdab Faisal Eskandar

2. Outlines: • Introduction to bottle feeding • Purpose of bottle feeding • Notes to be remember • Equipment • Procedure • conclusion

3. Introduction • Artificial method used for feeding in addition to breast feeding or alone. • Formula can be easily prepared by mother or nurse. • Formula composition is similar to breast milk but do not replace it . • Iron fortified formula is recommended by all pediatrician nowadays.

4. Purposes of bottle feeding: • Provide infant with adequate fluid and caloric intake for appropriate growth. • Supplement breast feeding with formula. • Give additional fluid intake between feedings.

5. Notes to be Remembered • The nipple should be plain, bulb ended with flange on base not soft and not to firm. • It has3 holes and number of drops when bottle is upside down should be about 16 per minute . • Bottle should be plain , graduated , wide opening ,made of glass or Pyrex.

6. Procedure

7. Equipments: • Feeding bottle contains Formula milk (prepared according company instructions) • Nipple • Tissue • Gown or apron

14. Sterilizing

15. Sterilizing • In pot put all plastic or Pyrex bottle except nipple. • Fill the pot with water • Boil it for 15 minutes or according to manufactures instructions • In the last 3 minutes add the nipple • Take the bottle out on stand or towel to dry

16. conclusion Any questions?

17. Thank you