Paced Bottle Feeding: The Simple Shift That Makes a Big Difference

Paced bottle feeding is one way to help your baby transition from the breast to the bottle. Is your breastfed baby gassy, overfeeding, or showing bottle preference over the breast? If your baby is refusing the breast after bottle feeding, chugging their feeds, or you're struggling to get your newborn to take a bottle without gulping air, there's a real reason it's happening. In this video, Erin Moore, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, IBCLC, & the founder of Fed with Love breaks down paced bottle feeding, the single most effective bottle feeding technique for breastfed babies and newborns. Topics covered: What paced bottle feeding is and why it mimics breastfeeding How to avoid bottle preference in breastfed babies The right bottle feeding position to reduce gas and spit up How to choose the best slow flow nipple for paced feeding Step-by-step newborn bottle feeding instructions 📌 IN THIS VIDEO: • What is paced bottle feeding? The 3 key elements • Why paced bottle feeding matters for EVERY baby whether breastfed or exclusively bottle fed • How paced feeding reduces the risk of bottle preference (and why that matters for your breastfeeding journey) • How paced bottle feeding prevents overfeeding by helping your baby recognize their own fullness cues • Why paced feeding reduces gas, spit up, and fussiness in newborns and infants • Step 1: How to position your baby upright for bottle feeding • Step 2: How to choose the right slow flow bottle nipple • Step 3: How to get a deep latch on the bottle (just like breastfeeding) • Step 4: The horizontal bottle hold • Step 5: How to give natural pauses in paced feeding • Step 6: How to follow your baby's feeding cues instead of forcing a set amount of formula or breast milk • The 3 most common paced bottle feeding mistakes • Do you need to use paced feeding EVERY feed? Guidelines for newborns, infants, and older babies • When to stop paced bottle feeding and let your baby take the lead 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for bite-sized pieces of feeding information every week:    / @fedwithloveco   🎬 WATCH NEXT: 👉 How to Increase Breast Milk Supply: Tips From a Lactation Consultant & Pediatric NP    • Worried About Low Milk Supply? This is Wha...   👉 Bottle Refusal: Why Your Breastfed Baby Won't Take a Bottle & How to Fix It    • Baby Refusing the Bottle? Try These Fixes ...   👉 Newborn Breastfeeding Tutorial:    • Newborn Breastfeeding Tutorial: Positions,...   Timestamps: 0:00 — What is paced bottle feeding? 0:45 — Why paced bottle feeding matters (3 reasons) 1:15 — Reduces bottle preference in breastfed babies 2:00 — Prevents overfeeding during bottle feeding 2:45 — Reduces gas, spit up, and newborn fussiness 3:15 — Step-by-step: How to do paced bottle feeding 3:30 — Step 1: Upright baby position 4:00 — Step 2: Choosing a slow flow nipple 4:30 — Step 3: Tickling the upper lip for a deep latch 4:50 — Step 4: Holding the bottle horizontal 5:30 — Step 5: Pausing when your baby pauses 6:15 — Step 6: Following your baby's feeding cues 6:45 — Common paced bottle feeding mistakes 7:15 — Do you need to pace feed every single feed? 7:45 — When to stop paced feeding as your baby grows 📅 Book a 1:1 consult by emailing [email protected] 📖 Read the blog post: Paced Bottle Feeding: How To Do It Right From an NP & IBCLC: https://www.fedwithloveco.com/blog/pa... 🍼 Looking for the right formula for your baby? Take this free quiz: https://www.fedwithloveco.com/blog/ba... 🩺 About Erin Moore, NP, IBCLC: Erin Moore is a board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and the founder of Fed with Love. With over 15 years of experience in pediatric clinics and as a mom of two, Erin provides evidence-based infant feeding guidance that bridges the gap between clinical expertise and real-life parenting. She helps families navigate breastfeeding, bottle feeding, pumping, and newborn care with practical, judgment-free support. 📲 Follow Fed with Love: Instagram: @fedwithloveco Blog: www.fedwithloveco.com ⚠️ Disclaimer: This video provides general medical education, not individualized medical advice. Always consult your pediatric provider for personalized guidance. If your baby shows signs of dehydration, weight loss, or significant feeding difficulty, seek immediate medical care. #pacedbottlefeeding #BottleFeeding #NewbornCare #BreastfeedingTips #BottleFeedingBaby #LactationConsultant #IBCLC #InfantCare #BabyBottleFeeding #NewMomTips #FedWithLove