A Speech Pathologist and a breast-turned-bottle-feeding mom shares her professional and personal views on why bottle-feeding isn't as simple as "stick a bottle in their mouth" and what you can do to create the best bottle-feeding experience for you and your baby.

026 | Mallory Millett of The Feeding Mom

The stigma surrounding bottle-feeding can feel intimidating. Many mothers are belittled on their decision to choose a bottle over the breast, even when it's one they may have no choice but to make.

But the bottle isn't a wrong way to feed your baby.

I chat with a speech-language pathologist and bottle-feeding advocate, Mallory Millet, about how backing the bottle is as healthy and beneficial as supporting the breast.

Mallory shares her experiences about why choosing one over the other shouldn't matter. When it comes to you and your baby's health, there is more than one way to parent.

About Mallory

Mallory Millet is a Speech-Language Pathologist by trade. She's also an Infant Feeding Specialist.

She found her passion in working with moms with babies with feeding issues ranging from oral motor development, reflux, bottle choice, positioning, schedules, etc. If you are a mom struggling with feeding or a new mom and have questions or want to be prepared, please reach out to her for support.

Topics covered

02:13 | Bottle-feeding stigma 09:09 | Choosing the bottle 17:03 | No baby cares 17:57 | Tips to get started 21:23 | Cluster feeding 25:28 | Building a relationship with your baby 32:06 | Medial society 35:41 | Final question for Mallory

Additional resources

You can find out more about Mallory and her work on her website, The Feeding Mom.

Other bottle-feeding resources to explore

• The Must-Know Basics of Preparing Formula
• Difficulty Bottle-Feeding Baby? These Tips Will Help
• Advocating for Your Rights as a Formula Feeding Parent