Feeding

I created these videos for a new babysitter.  They show how we do our feeds.

Every kid is different, but luckily, our son can handle bolus feeds.  We schedule 4 feeds through the day, 3 - 4 hours apart.  Each feed is approximately 6 1/2 ounces.  That's about the limit to what his little belly can handle for now.

In each feeding, we do this cycle:

• Oral Feed (tries to eat different textures and flavors by mouth - no real significant calorie input)
• Vent (the tube version of burping)
• Bolus 1 (~ 2 oz)
• 5 - 10 minute break
• Bolus 2 (~ 2 oz)
• 5 - 10 minute break
• Bolus 3 (~ 2 oz)
• Flush with 15 - 20 cc of water
• 5 minute break
• Vent
• Flush with 5 cc of water

Here's a video on Venting:

Here's the Bolus Feed:

Here's the Flush: