Artificial

feeding
(formula feed)
 Definition

Infant formula is a manufactured

food designed and marketed for
feeding to babies and infants under 12
months of age, usually prepared for
bottle-feeding or cup-feeding from
powder (mixed with water) or liquid
(with or without additional water).
 Indications
Death or absence of mother
Prolonged maternal illness
Failure of breast milk production
 Factors contributing to
artificial feeding
Lack of interest for breast feeding
Wrong belief and ignorance
Working mothers
Changing life style
Availability of alternatives
Urge to be sophisticated
Publicity of advertisement
 Types of artificial feeds
Ready-to-feed liquid infant formula.
Powdered infant formula- it have to be
mixed with water
 Principles
Give only if breast milk is not available
Give with spoon or cup or dropper. Do not use
bottle to avoid chance of diarrhea or nipple
confusion
Give importance to cleanliness of preparation
It should be given at calculated amounts
Correct technique should be followed while feeding
Burping should be done after feeding
 Problems related to artificial feeding

Chance of contamination
Expensive
Chance for nutritional deficencies
Gastroenteritis and other infections
Poor learning abilities
Poor parent child relation
Frequent pregnancy
Chances for feeding problems such as
regurgitation, vomiting, sucking or swallowing
difficulties, excessive crying, under feeding
 Articles used
These include:
Cup
Paladai
Spoon
 Procedure
Infant should be awake and held
sitting semi-upright on caregiver's lap;
put a small cloth on his or her front to
catch drips of milk
Put a measured amount of milk in the
cup

 Touch the edge of the cup to the outer

parts of the upper lip
Tip the cup so that the milk reaches the
babys lips
Do not pour the milk into the infant's
mouth
Allow the infant to take the milk
himself (Upon smelling the breast milk,
the baby becomes alert, opens its
mouth, and puts its tongue into the
milk to start the feed)
 Feed the infant slowly; some milk may
spill from the infant's mouth
When the infant has had enough, he
or she will close his or her mouth and
will not take any more. Do not force-
feed the infant.