Slow natural nursing is what our bottleboot
encourages, allowing the time a baby requires to
naturally nurse, nuzzle and instinctively knead the
soft pliable donut (which can be adjusted to
accomodate growth). Slide bottle, filled with KMR or
other milk replacement for infant animals, into
the bottleboot as far as it will go.

The baby's mouth should go slightly onto the nipple
to nurse. The baby's scent will collect there and
provide him a familiar place to return to time and
time again to feed - very comforting to the baby.
Remember to place bottle of milk in warm water before
feeding (milk, should be nice and warm but not hot).

Do not heat milk in microwave!! Microwaves can
create hotspots which damage proteins and
significantly reduce the nutritional value. To
ensure slow feeding we recommend one small hole
burnt into the tip of the nipple by a red hot needle.
Test by squeezing the bottle - a very thin stream
of milk should freely flow.

Another acceptable method of piercing the
nipple is to cut an 'X' into the tip of the nipple
with small scissors. The tip should still appear to
be intact. When the baby nurses, the suction will
cause the 'X' to open just enough to allow a slow
natural feeding. Baby should nurse at its' own
pace. Forcing it, by squeezing the bottle could
lead to aspiration and death.

Important Information! Before feeding, remember to
properly stimilate urination by lightly
massaging the lower belly including the genitalia.
This is very important to avoid bladder rupture!!
Tiny babies are unable to eliminate on their own.
Also please note that most tiny babies are unable to
generate their own body heat. Therefore they rely
solely on their mother to keep them warm. When caring
for orphans we must provide for their warmth. A heating
pad works great for this purpose on low to med
setting. Follow manufacturer's guidelines
for electric heating pads.