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Originally Posted by Mardelin  I don't use a bottle but, a 3 cc syringe one that you can attach a premie nipple to. I fill the syringe with milk (and I know this is going to be tuff with five, I did it with 3 when my mom went down and she couldn't nurse her pups) attach the nipple, the plunger should be completely out. Doing it this way helps you monitor what they are taking in and doesn't allow them to take too much milk in at once. The plunger allows you to just administer a bit of milk into the nipple at a time and lets them suck slowly. It also, inhibits the chance of colic. Oh don't forget to burp. If you'd like I'll call you and we can go over a few more things you'll be running into.
I always have a bigger one in the litter, but I usually name that one the Toad. |
I forgot to ask you on the phone about burping and amounts? How much do I want to supplement the pups? How am I to burp them?
When I tried to feed them last night from the bottles I held them in my hand with their backs against my palm head supported and almost vertical just with a little angle. Is this correct?