• During feeding, always hold your baby's head higher than the rest of his body. Never prop your baby's bottle in the crib or leave your baby alone during feedings.
• Feed your baby slowly in a quiet environment without a lot of bright lights. Keep radios, televisions, and conversations quiet.
• Burp your baby after every 2 ounces and when she's finished.
• Don't make the nipple hole bigger — it may cause your infant to choke.
• After each feeding, place your child in bed on his/her back or side. Raise the head of the bed upright at a 30 degree angle. (Put pillows or blankets under the mattress.)
• If your doctor prescribes medication before or after the feeding, make sure you give them to your baby at the specific times prescribed. Do not put the medication in your baby's bottle.
• Thicken formula with cereal only if your doctor says it's OK.
• If your doctor orders a certain number of ounces of formula for each feeding, give your baby only the amount ordered.

Feeding schedule