What are the benefits of using the FARLIN Wide-Neck Feeding Bottles?

The FARLIN Wide-Neck Feeding Bottles are suitable for babies of all stages, 150 cc,
200 cc, 300 cc & 360 cc different choices (NF-810, NF-809, NF-805 & NF-806). Soft, transparent, large silicone nipple which is similar to mother’s nipple and has the same feeding function as that of mother’s nipple. Wide-Neck Feeding Bottle makes it easy for you to load powder milk and convenient for washing clean. Ingenious cap design, the milk is not easily flow out when making and shaking the milk inside. Bottle neck with smooth inner surface, making it easier to clean thoroughly without milk remnant, for more hygiene

With the sucking of milk, your baby also sucks air; for this reason it is necessary to allow your baby to burp. For best results, cuddle your baby on your shoulder, and lightly pat his back until he breaths air into his stomach. (FARLIN Baby Clapper BF-151A will be a good tool to provide more comfort for your baby). Place a towel on your should to keep your shirt dry when your baby spits up milk. It is very normal for babies, especially newborns, to throw up when burping. Should the circumstance present itself as serious, consult with your doctor.

 Is there difference between breast-feeding and bottle-feeding?

In principle, breast-feeding and bottle-feeing is almost the same. By means of feeding,
a mother and baby are assured a certain intimacy. In order to let baby to feel theconciliation, to hold baby properly during feeding process. As the ordinary milk is easier to be sucked than breast milk, it is better to feed the ordinary milk after the baby getting calm. Besides, to avoid to suck air into baby’s stomach, the feeding bottle should keep the sloping status, and full the ordinary milk between nipple and neck of feeding bottle. Lightly pat his back to burp after each feeding.

 Why my baby cries after feeding frequently?

Baby cries again just after feeding in longer time, mother ought to calm to observe the possible reasons, such like: insufficient milk? Burp or not? Damped diapers? Sweating? Getting fever? If all of the aforesaid reasons are eliminated, but the baby is still crying, it is recommended to consult your doctor to ascertain the reason and improve it.

 Should there be air bubbles in the bottle while feeding?

Yes. In fact, the presence of air bubbles lets you know air is going into the bottle and not into your baby's tummy.

 How long does it take to sterilize bottles and nipples/teats?

a. If you are boiling, when the water comes to the boil, let it keep boiling for 5 minutes     and turn off the stove.
b. If you use the FARLIN Auto Steam sterilizers, it will take approx. 15 minutes to     complete the sterilization procedures.
c. If you use the FARLIN Microwave Steam Sterilization Set, the time consuming will be     according to the watt value of the microwave oven:

1000 – 1100 Watt 800 – 950 Watt 500 – 750 Watt

4 minutes 5minutes 7 minutes

 How long can I use a nipple/teat before it needs replacement?

Generally speaking, the silicone teats will need to be replaced less often than rubber teats. All nipples/teats can eventually crack or wear out, especially when baby is teething. Inspect the nipple/teat before each use and if a crack, tear or puncture may appear, replace immediately. Test strength of the nipple/teat by pulling the bulb portion.

 What should I care while using the nipple?

* Please clean and sterilize before first time use and after each use.
* Keep in dry covered container.
* Do not leave in sunlight when not in use.
* Infants must not be bottle fed without adult supervision.
* Feeding nipples/teats should not be used as dummies/pacifiers/soothers.
* Inspect the nipple/teat before each use and if a crack, tear or puncture may appear,    replace immediately.

 When my baby may start to use pacifier/soother?

Babies are with sucking desires, and pacifiers will be good to satisfy such sucking desire properly and to pacify his mood. Therefore, when you find the baby become exceeding intimate relationship with mother, or start to suck his fingers, it is the time to use pacifier for him. Regarding how long the baby could use pacifiers, for example of FARLIN pacifiers, it could be used from new born till the demand is eliminated by your baby, you are relieved to use.

 Does pacifier affect the development of milk tooth?

To use pacifier appropriately, it ought not to affect the development of milk tooth. After all, the teats of pacifiers were made of soft materials (rubber or silicone). Contrarily, if the baby used to suck their fingers in long-term, the bones or nails of fingers, which might affect the rank of milk tooth.

 What are the benefits to use FARLIN gum soothers?

During teething period, baby likes to chew objects. To feel chew by means of the softness, hardness or elasticity. Furthermore, to learn how to adjust the chewing power. FARLIN gum soothers are able to encourage such capacity, and there are 3 categories for your selection: Cooling Gum Soother with handle and without handle, Rubber Gum Soother & Silicone Gum Soother.

 Is it o.k. to make milk in advance for immediate feeding during late night?

The milk will change quality after around 30 minutes. Therefore, we always recommend parents to make milk just before each bottle-feeding, it will be more safety, in spite of how trouble it will be. Also, for the remaining milk, it might be generated germs, please be suggested to throw up.

 How will I know if my baby is getting enough milk?

If your baby is suckling well, feeding 8-12 times per 24 hours, emptying each breast, seems happy, healthy and content, is active and alert when awake and is content after a feed, he is almost certainly getting enough milk. Another good sign is around 8 wet nappies every 24 hours. If you're worried, please consult with your medical supervision of pediatrician.

 How long it should take for each breast-feeding? And how often it should be?

First time to have breast-feeding, to let baby to suck both sides of breasts for each 3 – 5 minutes, afterward, prolonging the duration to about 20 – 30 minutes. However, we would like to remind you, the time of breast-feeding is not the same for individual baby. On the other side, as the breast milk is digestible and absorbent by baby, and the volume of mother’s milk is not abundant, there is no rule about how long to have breast-feeding. As long as the baby is hungry, the mother can feed him. Some baby might need feeding each 1 – 2 hours, some of them are around each 2 – 3 hours.

 Is it worth breastfeeding if I'm going back to work soon?

The more you can be with your baby for the first 4 months, the better for both of you, as the early weeks at home are when your milk does most good. Even when you return to work, you can continue to breastfeed your baby morning, evening and at weekends and in between he can have bottles of your expressed milk. The FARLIN Manual (BF-640, BF-640S) or Electric Breast Pump (BF-639) have full detailed instructions on how to express and store your breast milk and is very easy and comfortable to use. By using the screw and nipple equipped, you can convert the kits to a feeding bottle for more convenience.

 How long should I go on breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding for the first 6 months gives your baby an excellent start in life. After 6 months your baby will probably be ready to start solids food as well. You can go on breastfeeding your baby for as long as you and he want to. Ordinary milk is not recommended for the first year, so if you stop breastfeeding or giving expressed breast milk, you should use powdered milk, also known as infant formula.

 How long should I go on breastfeeding?

When the breasts are tumid painfully, you could relieve the discomfort by means of gently massage them, or express the surplus milk. However, to express the milk or massage the breasts with hands, it may cause the inflammation of breasts. Therefore, it is necessary to have correct ways to operate. In this field, FARLIN provides you various choices on Electric Brest Pump and Manual Breast Pump in luxury or economical models, such like: models numbers BF-639, BF-640, BF-640S, BF-638P, BF-638S ……and so on.

 Can you sterilize all baby products in sterilizer, such as soothers and
teething rings?

Always check the manufacturers' guidelines for cleaning about whether the product is sterilized or not. But generally, provided the product can be boiled, it can be steam sterilized too.

 Sometimes a brown residue builds up in the bottom of my electric steam sterilizer. What is it?

After several use, mineral deposits may build up on boiling plate, please decalcify the boiling plate. Put 3-4 tablespoons of vinegar into boiling plate, push start button to boil for approx. 5 minutes. Pour out the surplus and wipe out the deposits with a damp cloth. FARLIN Auto Steam Sterilizers used the stainless boiling plate which is firm and durable, and easier to clean up.

 Which temperature of water is the most suitable for baby to take a bath?

37 degree centigrate is the most appropriate. Perhaps the parents might feel it is warm, yet it is the most comfortable temperature for baby.

 How many times should Itake a bath for my child?

In principle, once in a day. As the metabolism vigorously, to bath one time at least per day. More frequency of bathing during summer season, baby will feel more comfort. However, when baby caught a cold or have fever, it is not suitable to bath.

 When is the proper timing to take a bath for my baby?

To avoid bathing of your baby:

1. 30 minutes before feeding.
2. One hour after feeding, because it could cause an upset stomach and makes him to     vomit milk.
3. When the baby is sleepy, it is also not a good time, as the baby is in negative temper at     this moment.

During the winter season, you can give your baby a bath in the noontime for more warmness, and to avoid catch a cold during bathing.

 What is the difference about bath & skin cares between for baby and for adult?

Infants’ resistance is lower, so hygienic articles for babies should be separated from adults’. Skincare toiletry should be formulated with all-natural, soothing and non-irritating composition to take care of babies’ delicate skin. It is necessary to moisturize with baby lotion or oil especially during winter/dry season.

 How to judge whether my baby wears fitting shoes?

When the parents observe if the shoes is fitting to their baby or not, let the baby wears the shoes for 2 – 3 hours, and take off the shoes to check is there any inflamed or chafed skin. If there is aforesaid appearance, it is symbolized the shoes is not fitting for your baby, and should replace it with more suitable one.

 When is the necessary to change another fitting shoes for my boy?

With reference to the statistical data, baby’s foot will increase 1 cm in each six months. Please inspect baby’s shoes every 3 – 6 months at least. To wear improper shoes in long-term duration, it will affect seriously the normal development of bones of foot of baby. Be careful from time to time.

 How to select suitable sizes of disposable diapers for my baby?

Generally speaking, weight is a very good index to decide which sizes of disposable diapers should be used for our baby. Below is the simple chart for your initial reference.

Except above reference, shape of the body & height ought to be considered simultaneously, in order to select a most fitting and comfortable disposable diapers for your baby.

 How to select suitable sizes of disposable diapers for my baby?

There are 3 brief index to refer:

1. When the milk capacity ingested is more than 1,000 cc (or over 32 OZ) per day.
2. When the weight of baby is doubled from the newborn stage.
3. During 4 – 6 months after birth, depending on the individual health

 Can I wear normal Bra during pregnancy?

3 – 5 months after pregnancy, breasts will enlarged gradually. If a mother-to-be is still wear the same bra at this stage, it will interfere the nipples and breasts to enlarge forward. It will also pressure the growing mammary gland, which will be not only easier to cause inflammation of mammary gland, but also it will cause the obstacle of oozing of mother’s milk.

 Why I feel more aching all over gradually during my pregnancy?

Because of pregnancy, mother-to-be is increasingly big abdomens, in order to be balanced the center of gravity of the body, the spondyle will be stooped naturally, and increased the burden from the muscle and bone of back and waist relatively. In addition to the function of lutein, which are easily result in being aching all over.

Mother-to-be could apply the body with hot towel to relieve the discomfort, as well as proper massage. Also, to reduce the burden of big abdomens, FARLIN Adjustable Pregnancy Pillow and Maternity Belt will provide you a comfortable assistance.

 What are the general growth stages for my baby?

Below is a simple chart for your reference: