My baby loves to drink from his bottle. How will I know if I am not over-feeding him?

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Bottle Feeding Faqs - Here is a list of FAQs

	What is formula milk?

	Is goat's milk formula better than cow's milk formula?

	What to look for in formula milk?

	What is the possetting?

	Is overfeeding possible with a bottle-fed baby?

	How can you tell when baby is hungry and when baby is full?

	Does my baby need water in addition to formula milk?

	How do I sterilize bottles when we are travelling?


	What is the right temperature for formula milk?

	Can breastfeeding and bottlefeeding be mixed?

	Can mineral water be used to prepare formula milk?

	I am wondering if my formula-fed baby needs to be supplemented with water.

	My baby loves to drink from his bottle. How will I know if I am not over-feeding him?

	My baby has preference for a particular brand of milk. What should I do if we run short and availability is an issue?

	Is it proper to keep made-up formula bottles in the fridge for later use?

	Is there any particular brand of formula the best or are all brands relatively the same?

	What are the different forms of formula milk available on the shelves?

My baby loves to drink from his bottle. How will I know if I am not over-feeding him?

Overfeeding your baby is not going to help if he is already healthy, happy and gaining well. In fact it is worrying when well-meant parents overfeed because unlike in breastfeeding, bottle feeds are controlled by the parents and not the baby. Too much formula can lead to chubby babies and eventually chubby adults. Worse still, when a baby is overfed, excess spit up may result, and even abdominal pain. Cut back on the feeds by offering smaller feeds and do not push your baby to finish the bottle if he doesn't want to. Babies know when they are full and can take no more. Don't be misled: sucking need not necessarily indicate hunger.

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