Parents who are breastfeeding sometimes run into challenges and are also bottle feeding. Wait. How hard can it be to give a bottle to a baby? What does it mean to do infant-led, paced bottle feeding? An infant-led approach is a technique that benefits bottle-feeding infants. This resource is for parents and caregivers: Who wish to breastfeed and are also using bottles. Who is not exclusively using other alternatives such as a cup, spoon, feeding tube, or supplementary feeding system? Who are exclusively bottle-fed.

Most women do not need a pump. Purchase or rent after the baby is born and then only when you know what you need it for. Pumps can be used for inappropriate reasons and may not be the most effective tool. For example, a few days after delivery some mothers may have engorgement. For engorgement, reverse pressure softening, or hand expression, usually work much better than a pump. For latch issues, for example, a lactation consult is a better use of your resources so that the underlying problem may be identified and addressed.