The Shocking Tale of How Feeding Bottles Led To The Death of Many Babies
This happened during the victorian era
During the victorian era, different feeding bottles were used to feed babies. One of the most popular was the banjo-shaped bottle. It was made of earthenware and glass. It also had a long rubber tube attached to the stopper at its neck.
The banjo-shaped feeding bottles were common during the 1800s and were manufactured in great quantities. They looked appealing and many mothers got them for their babies. The device seemed quite helpful and eased feeding.
These bottles were often marketed with names like: “Little Cherub”, “Mummies Darling” and “The Alexandria”. There were also other nationalistic names for the bottles such as — “The National”, “The Victorian” and “The Empire”.
With the way the bottles were shaped, a child could feed from it without help. Many mothers welcomed its use because it gave them the freedom to attend to other household matters while the baby fed.
The bottles helped provide relief for women that felt saddled with the stress that came with child-care. For these women, the use of a feeding bottle was a viable alternative when compared to breastfeeding.
