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| Home > Breast Feeding > Bottle Feeding > Choosing Nipples
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| | Choosing Nipples
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 These rubber and silicone nipples come in a variety of contours all claiming to replicate the natural action and contour of mother`s breast. None comes near to it. Orthodontic- type nipples insert farther back into baby`s mouth, allowing a more natural milking action of the tongue, but inconveniently require a "which way to turn the nipple" decision. Ensure that the baby sucks on the widened base of this nipple, not just the tip. The elongated nubbin-type nipples are designed to elongate during sucking but only if the baby is willing to open his mouth wide enough and sucks hard enough to draw the nipple farther in. Most, however, only suck on the protruded part. This nipple should not be encouraged for the breastfeeding baby, who may learn lazy latch-on habits from it. The easiest is the standard bulb-type with a wide base that best allows baby to form a tighter seal.
For the full-time bottle feeding baby, try experimenting with various types of nipples to see which one works best for your baby. If baby is both breastfeeding and bottle feeding, use a nipple with a wide base.
To reduce the rubbery taste of an artificial nipple and to sterilize them, sterilize for five minutes before first use. To avoid baby`s choking on a nipple, carefully follow the manufacturer`s caution advice on the package. In case the nipple becomes cracked or torn, reject it. Some nipples come with a assortment of hole sizes to fit the type of liquid and the age of the baby. The nipple hole should be large enough for the formula to drip at one drop per second when you hold a full, unshaken bottle upside down. Larger nipples and nipple holes are available for older babies, while smaller hole sizes are recommended for younger babies.
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