How to Get Air Bubbles Out of an Infant's Bottle

Air bubbles in a baby bottle can cause your baby to swallow air when he is drinking. This intake of air often leads to tummyaches and colic. If you want your infant to be well-fed without the problem of swallowing air, you can take simple steps to eliminate air bubbles from his bottles. These easy strategies can ward fussiness that results from a gassy tummy.

Instructions

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      Use bottles that are designed to reduce the likelihood of your baby sipping air bubbles. There are multiple types of bottle styles that help with this problem. Some bottles have air vents, while others have collapsible liners that close to block air as milk flows out of the bottle. Another feature of some bottles is an angled body that is designed to keep milk, rather than air, in the nipple.

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      Hold the bottle at an approximate 45 degree angle. This helps to keep the nipple full of milk, which reduces the likelihood that your baby will get an air bubble.

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      Use a bottle with variable nipple settings and set the nipple to a "slow" flow. Fast drinking can create bubbles within the bottle, whereas slow drinking is likely to prevent air bubbles.

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      Remove the bottle from your baby's lips if she starts to fall asleep. Babies who are drifting into sleep often loosen their latch on the bottle. When they begin to suck again, this increases the likelihood that they will get an air bubble.

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