74 | Infant Feeding Challenges: A Clinician’s Guide to Bottles, Nipples, and Flow Rates

In this episode of Exam Room Nutrition, we discuss infant feeding challenges that many clinicians encounter in practice. Pediatric providers frequently hear concerns from parents about bottle-feeding, nipple confusion, and difficulties at the breast—and we’ve got you covered with expert insights. Today, we’re joined by infant feeding specialist Mallory, who shares actionable advice on how to support families struggling with bottle and breast-feeding.Grab the free Growth Chart Interpretation Guide here!What You'll Learn:The Importance of Observing Baby Feeding: Whether a baby is breastfed or bottle-fed, observing the feeding process can provide valuable insights into their feeding behaviors and any oral issues. Bottle-Feeding Positions: Proper positioning can make all the difference. We discuss the best bottle-feeding positions to recommend to parents, ensuring babies are comfortable and feeding effectively. The Role of Oral Play: Mallory explains what oral play is and how it can be a key part of infant feeding development. Learn why this is an important activity for babies and how you can educate parents on incorporating it into their routine. Understanding Bottle Nipples and Flow Rates: From nipple shape to flow rate, we explore the details clinicians need to know when guiding parents through bottle and nipple selection. Follow Mallory on Instagram: infant.feeding.specialist  Any Questions? Send Me a MessageSupport the showConnect with Colleen:InstagramLinkedInSign up for my FREE Newsletter - Nutrition hot-topics delivered to your inbox each week.Disclaimer: This podcast is a collection of ideas, strategies, and opinions of the author(s). Its goal is to provide useful information on each of the topics shared within. It is not intended to provide medical, health, or professional consultation or to diagnosis-specific weight or feeding challenges. The author(s) advises the reader to always consult with appropriate health, medical, and professional consultants for support for individual children and family situations. The author(s) do not take responsibility for the personal or other risks, loss, or liability incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the application or use of information provided. All opinions stated in this podcast are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer.