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Bottle feeding

Choosing how to feed your baby is an important decision. 

One advantage to bottle-feeding is that partners and carers can share feeding time, and give you a bit of a break. You can express (draw out) breast milk or you can use formula milk. You could also use a combination of both expressed breast milk and formula.

Most infant formula milks are derived from cow’s milk, but they have been modified to resemble breast milk. It's a good idea to discuss the different brands with your midwife or health visitor, before deciding which to use. 

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