How To Feed Your Baby

Either breast- or bottle-feeding works well for babies with heart problems, but it's important to be flexible about your feeding method and schedule. Some babies with heart disease may also require feeding supplements to their formula or breast milk, or require feeding through a feeding tube placed into the nose. 

Babies with congenital heart disease typically do best when fed more often and on a demand schedule. They tend to tire quickly during the feeding, so frequent feedings tend to work well. Initially, you may need to feed your baby every two hours, and you may need to wake your baby several times during the night to feed him or her until he or she is able to tolerate a larger volume of milk. Some infants do best with a combination of breast- and bottle-feeding.

Wee Meals We Love

Looking for simple cooking recipes for kids? I am so tired of trying to come up with creative, healthy ways to feed my kids – especially when they would be much happier eating a grilled cheese sandwich every meal. That’s why I was so happy to come across Weelicious. Founded by mother of two Catherine McCord, weelicious offers countless easy, nutritious recipes that use minimal ingredients and appeal to a range of ages.

I love how you can type in what you want to cook and who it is for (ie babies, toddlers or families) and weelicious will offer up a variety of options. You can also dictate the cook time, meal type and if your family has any allergies to consider.

Don’t like searching for recipes online? Try out the Weelicious cookbook and find simple recipes of healthy snacks for kids and all.