1. Hold your baby close to you, holding him or her gently but firmly. It's better for him or her to be on a slight incline so any air bubbles rise to the top, making burping easier. Put the teat against your baby's lips. He or she will open his or her mouth and start to suck. Wait for your baby to open his or her mouth before putting the teat in your baby's mouth. Never force the teat into your baby's mouth.
   
   
2. When feeding, keep the neck of the bottle at an angle so it's filled with breastmilk or formula. When your baby stops sucking strongly or when he or she has drunk about half the breastmilk or formula, gently remove the bottle and see whether he wants to burp. Once you've tried burping your baby, you can offer the bottle again.
   
   
3. Observe the cues your baby gives so you can better understand your baby's body language. For example, noticing how your baby moves when he or she's distressed helps you get to know what makes him or her upset or uncomfortable. If your baby goes to sleep while feeding, put him or her over your shoulder, rub his or her back, and stroke his or her head, legs and tummy to wake him or her up. A nappy change is a good way to wake her up if that doesn't work. If your baby doesn't want to finish the bottle don't encourage him or her to, because he or she might have had enough. Let him or her decide how much he or she wants.
   
   
4. Find a teat that suits your baby with milk flowing slowly, and allowing him or her to take the entire teat in his or her mouth close to the bottom (screw cap).
   
   
5. Do not feed your baby when he or she is in a swaddle. You must be able to see your baby's hand, so you can observe if your baby is releasing any stress cues and you should free your baby's hands to allow him or her to participate in feeding.
   
   
6. Observe signs that indicate your baby is full:
   
   
   • Closing his or her mouth.
   • Slowing down or stop suckling.
   • Releasing or spitting out the teat.
   • Pushing the bottle away.
   • Arching his or her back, turning his or her head away.
   • Relaxing his or her body and falling asleep.

   
   If the baby shows above signs of "fullness", you or caregiver should stop feeding. Let your baby decide how much he or she wants to drink.
   
   
   

Reference: Ministry of Social and Family Development