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If you have chosen to use the traditional glass bottles, youwill need eight 8-ounce (240ml) bottles, at least two 4-ounce (120ml)bottles, and various nipples, caps, and hoods.You can use the aseptic method of making up the bottles or theterminal method. (1) Aseptic method (sterilized formula poured intosterilized bottles): First, prepare a clean work surface. Then washyour hands thoroughly. Remove bottles and other equipment from thesterilizer. Place them on clean paper towels. Boil some water, then letit cool for a few minutes.The formula can be made up in bulk (a 24-hour supply), mixingmilk powder or evaporated milk with the boiled water in a sterilizedpitcher. Or one bottle at a time can be prepared by measuring theingredients directly into the bottle. For storing in the refrigerator,invert the nipples in the bottle. (Handle the nipples by the rimsonly.) At the same time make up two 4-ounce (120ml) bottles with plain,boiled water.(2) Terminal method (formula sterilized at the same time asbottles): Make up the formula as directed by the physician. The waterdoes not have to be boiled first. Pour the formula into clean bottles,then place the bottles in the sterilizer.Burping a Baby. All babies swallow air when they suck, whethernursed at the breast or on the bottle. The air collects as a bubble inthe baby's stomach, causing discomfort and sometimes pain. The babystops nursing and begins to cry. Many physicians advise a pause abouthalfway through the feeding in order to burp the baby.The amount of air a baby swallows depends on both the flow of milk from breast or bottle and on the baby's sucking ability.It is important that all air bubbles are expelled at the end ofthe feeding as well, or the baby will cry soon after being put to bed.There are many different kinds of nipples available for babybottles. Some are long, some short; some are made of hard rubber, someare soft. The nipples can have a small, medium, or large hole. Buying aselection allows a mother to find the one that is most comfortable andmost effective in her baby's mouth. The ability to suck also variesaccording to the baby's age and whether he or she is hungry. Aone-week-old baby who is slightly jaundiced and sleepy, for example,needs a medium-hole or large-hole nipple. A baby who is in thiscondition, sucking through a small hole, swallows a lot of air in aneffort to get the milk, then falls asleep exhausted and uncomfortable.But if the hole is too large, the milk gushes through so fast that thebaby may choke immediately or vomit afterward.Spitting. A baby who nurses too quickly may vomit slightly afterthe feeding. Throwing up a small amount of milk is often calledspitting and is nothing to worry about. Even if the baby occasionallythrows up the entire feeding, there is no need for alarm. If thevomiting occurs repeatedly, however, consult a physician.When burping a baby in the upright position, rest the baby'schin on your shoulder and be sure to protect your clothing in case thebaby should spit or vomit.Gas Pains. A baby who has swallowed too much air may be unableto expel the bubbles by burping immediately after being fed. Theresulting discomfort can last for a few days and demands a great dealof patience. Be aware of a reliable sign that indicates gas: the babymay take two or three gulps of milk, draw away from the breast orbottle, and arch the back.Nurse the baby slowly and try to relax. Walking slowly round theroom with the baby in your arms sometimes helps to start him or hernursing again. Another method is to change the baby to a differentnursing position, so that he or she sits upright or lies flat, forexample. When the condition improves, make sure that the baby returnsto the usual feeding position.Inexperienced parents or baby sitters commonly try to bring up ababy's gas by striking him or her sharply on the back. But this onlymakes the baby tense and even less able to release the bubbles.Sometimes such patting may actually cause the baby to throw up somemilk.Reluctant Nursers. Because the liver does not work at fullcapacity for some time after birth, some babies may become slightlyjaundiced. This condition makes a baby sleepy and disinclined to suckduring the first week, when it is important that a baby drinks enough.To encourage a baby to nurse, push gently and rhythmically with theforefinger under the baby's chin. But be patient, because the baby mayfall asleep again.Restless Nursers. Older babies who for one reason or anotherfeel insecure tend to be restless at nursing time. They wave their armsabout, scratching at the bottle or hitting the breast. Such a babyshould be held close to the body and wrapped in a blanket from thewaist down. The baby's arms may be left free if they are kept out ofthe way. One arm can be tucked behind the feeder's back, while theother hand can be held. Hold the baby firmly, but not roughly, becausethis may make the baby struggle even more.