Feeding Made Simple - Flipbook - Page 34
Slow Flow
Flow 1
This is the most commonly used starting
point for full-term newborns.
Flow 1 is generally
best for:
→ Newborns over 7 lb
→ Babies 0–3 months
→ Babies transitioning from Flow 0
What you should
expect to see:
→ Rhythmic sucking
→ Natural pauses
→ Comfortable feeding pace
A common challenge
with Flow 1:
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Families sometimes forget to graduate to a quicker
昀氀ow. Flow 1 is a very versatile 昀氀ow, however I’ve seen
families with a 6‑month‑old still using a Flow 1, but it
takes them 45 minutes to have a 6‑oz bottle.
