TenderCare Feeders Bottle for after Surgery baby bottle surgery cleft

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1. Start with Water: Practice using the bottle with water to understand the correct squeezing pressure.

2. Control Flow: Squeeze gently, making sure the milk flows steadily but not too quickly.

3. Timing Your Squeeze: Apply firm pressure for three counts as the baby begins sucking, and ease up for the next two counts to pause milk flow.

4. Watch and Listen: Observe the baby’s swallowing pattern to gauge milk intake.

5. Coughing or Gagging: If this happens, pause feeding, let the baby settle, and try again.

TenderCare Feeders are intended for short term use following surgery. They can be re-used for the short term use if cleaned properly.

· Rinse. Rinse bottle parts and any other feeding items by holding them under running water. Do not set them in the sink. Hot water is recommended.

· Wash feeding items.

o Place all items in a clean basin or container used only to clean infant feeding items. Do not wash directly in the sink because it may contain germs that could contaminate these items.

o Fill wash basin with hot water and add soap.

o Scrub items using a clean brush that is used only to clean infant feeding items.

o Squeeze soapy water through tubing holes to be sure inside tubing gets clean. (Additionally Silicone tubing and rings can be boiled.)

o Take Apart - Separate all bottle parts (for example, bottles, tubing, and tube barb). 

o Clean each part with hot soapy water.

o Rinse by holding items under running water, or by holding completely under fresh water in a separate basin that is used only for cleaning infant feeding items.

o Allow to air-dry. Place bottle parts, wash basin, and bottle brush on a clean, unused dish towel or paper towel in an area protected from dirt and dust. Allow to air dry thoroughly.