Daycare bottle propping

I've been happy with the daycare my 6.5 month old has been at since 12 weeks. I try to not to overanalyze everything since I realize it is not individual care and overall he is very happy and well taken of. And I do love his teachers.

I usually do not see his main teachers when I pick him up because they leave at 3:45 and depending on the day I get there between 4 and 4:30. Usually the manager is the one running the baby room. Today she had my DS on the boppy with a bottle propped with a blanket. First of all, it was too early for him to eat. She said he was fussy, but it wasn't even 3 hours since his last bottle. I think they just wanted him quiet. Second, I do not want him with a bottle prop. I'm usually very nice, but I lost it, in a calm way (I work in a school so I try to express my concerns in as productive manner as I can but I was upset). I let them know I do not want that and they were like really why? They claimed they do not do it all the time and there 2 new babies who needed to be fed too (at the moment they were in swings). And one of his main teachers was on vacation. I explained it can lead to ear infections. Aside from he has reflux. I understand there 2 new babies in the room but it's their responsibility to staff the room appropriately then, which I said.

Sorry if this is long. Just looking for support. And if I overreacted at all. I've been feeling good about being back at work and my daycare decision, but this made me upset today.

Daycare bottle propping

I would be very annoyed if they propped a bottle for my DS. I am pretty sure that is against regulations.

Daycare bottle propping

I would be annoyed. My daycare wrnt on set schedule and the baby grameach day followed it.

Daycare bottle propping

I am almost positive that is against state regs. The daycare my kids go to never prop bottles. I would be very annoyed, not only by the bottle propping but with the fact that the director questioned me. I am the parent, unless I am telling you I want you to feed my kid rat poison, don't question me.

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Daycare bottle propping

You did not overreact at all. I would've lost it too.

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I will address it in writing tomorrow regarding the bottle propping. And yes you girls were right. I checked the NYS regulations and it is prohibited. I will be letting them know.

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You did not overreact at all. That would really bother me. Daycare teachers (particularly of infants) need to be able to multitask. You had every right to speak up.

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I'd also be upset about the bottle propping.

But eating early I'd let slide. Maybe your baby was hungry early.

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Yeah, I was more annoyed at the lack of communication with the feedings times. I was bothered at the time. But now I realize that's not a big deal.

I'm just not happy with how the manager handled the situation. She was the one who propped the bottle. And didn't think it was a big deal. I found out this morning that the manager ended up calling his teacher at home later to basically reprimand her about the situation. Of course I can't know for sure, but I doubt his main teachers have ever done that.

I've been so happy with his teachers and care overall. Definitely not happy with the management.

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I think it's a bit alarming that the manager doesn't know the state regulations. I'm sure they could get in big trouble over that.

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I never gave it a second thought about propping bottles. I used to do it all the time never knew it was a big deal not to do this with DS being my second it was tremendous help when I propped the bottle and then do something else. so daycare doing would not bother me at all.
is everyone saying that's against state regulations cause I never knew that.

Also the state law is 1 teacher to 4 kids so if there is one person covering 4 kids I feel they do the best they can

ETA: ok I read up on it a little bit. I will say I never propped the bottle when DS was in a crib or laying flat and it was mostly when he was at the point that he could hold the bottle himself and he was always in a strapped chair. I still don't see propping be that bad of a thing and I have no guilt doing it.

Message edited 1/8/2015 1:20:21 PM.

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Posted by blu6385

I never gave it a second thought about propping bottles. I used to do it all the time never knew it was a big deal not to do this with DS being my second it was tremendous help when I propped the bottle and then do something else. so daycare doing would not bother me at all.
is everyone saying that's against state regulations cause I never knew that.

Also the state law is 1 teacher to 4 kids so if there is one person covering 4 kids I feel they do the best they can

ETA: ok I read up on it a little bit. I will say I never propped the bottle when DS was in a crib or laying flat and it was mostly when he was at the point that he could hold the bottle himself and he was always in a strapped chair. I still don't see propping be that bad of a thing and I have no guilt doing it.

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Posted by NervousNell

Posted by blu6385

I never gave it a second thought about propping bottles. I used to do it all the time never knew it was a big deal not to do this with DS being my second it was tremendous help when I propped the bottle and then do something else. so daycare doing would not bother me at all.
is everyone saying that's against state regulations cause I never knew that.

Also the state law is 1 teacher to 4 kids so if there is one person covering 4 kids I feel they do the best they can

ETA: ok I read up on it a little bit. I will say I never propped the bottle when DS was in a crib or laying flat and it was mostly when he was at the point that he could hold the bottle himself and he was always in a strapped chair. I still don't see propping be that bad of a thing and I have no guilt doing it.

I propped bottles all the time with DD as well. She was up every 2 hours all night long for months . It saved my sanity.
Nothing bad ever happened.

Message edited 1/8/2015 2:05:58 PM.

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For the record I didn't prop it with a blanket or towel or anything that could smother her.
It was this type of device...made specifically for bottle propping...like in this picture.

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Daycare bottle propping

I would be very upset about that. You are paying them to take care of your child. They shouldn't be propping bottles.

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Posted by blu6385

Posted by NervousNell

For the record I didn't prop it with a blanket or towel or anything that could smother her.
It was this type of device...made specifically for bottle propping...like in this picture.

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I used blankets but I wish I had these cause the bottle always fell out but again I don prop till he was older and a lot if times I was right next to him just needed my hands.


Honestly didn't even know it was a "bad" thing. Learn so thing new everyday

Daycare bottle propping

I have a good family friend who owns 3 daycare so I know for a fact it is against regulations. Definitely say something ,they shouldn't be doing this.

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It is definitely against regulations. I wouldn't be pleased. They should be staffed so that each baby gets personally fed a bottle. IMO if you choose to bottle prop your own baby that's fine. but in a daycare setting its againt the rules.

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what happens if a baby doesn't want anymore bottle when it is propped? I have never done it so I am clueless - but I feel like it would be hard for them to stop eating if they wanted too? the little ones at least.

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