Baby bottle
Baby bottle
A Baby bottle (pronunciation: /ˈbeɪbi ˈbɒtəl/), also known as a nursing bottle or feeding bottle, is a container with a teat (also known as a nipple in the US) to drink directly from. It is typically used by infants and young children, or if someone cannot (without difficulty) drink from a cup, for feeding oneself or being fed.
Etymology
The term "baby bottle" originates from the English words "baby", referring to a very young child, and "bottle", a narrow-necked container made of an impermeable material in various shapes and sizes to store and transport liquids.
Usage
Baby bottles are typically used when a mother decides to stop breastfeeding and switch to formula feeding. They can also be used to feed baby foods like juice, milk or water. The bottle is usually filled with milk, formula, or a mixture of both.
Related Terms
- Breastfeeding: The process of feeding a mother's breast milk to her infant, either directly from the breast or by expressing (pumping out) the milk from the breast and bottle-feeding it to the infant.
- Infant formula: A manufactured food designed and marketed for feeding to babies and infants under 12 months of age, usually prepared for bottle-feeding or cup-feeding from powder (mixed with water) or liquid (with or without additional water).
- Teat: A projection from the udder of a mammal from which milk flows, used in baby bottles to mimic the mother's nipple during feeding.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Baby bottle
- Wikipedia's article - Baby bottle
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