C.K. asks from South Amboy, NJ on March 14, 2009
Bottle Nipples That Don't Leak??
Are there any bottles that don't leak? I am using the Playtex system with the disposable inserts, and have been really happy with it, but since we switched to the 6 month+ Rapid nipple I am quite annoyed with the leakage. Just tip the bottle over and milk starts leaking everywhere. Are all 6 month+ nipples like this?
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A.B. answers from New York on March 15, 2009
I use the Playtex Drop-ins bottles for my daughter who is almost 11 months old. I've never switched to the rapid flow nipples because she hated them. They flow too fast. I've been using the tri-cut nipples and they work great. They don't drip but she can drink as fast or slow as she wants to.
When we are out and I need a nipple that is super drip free, I use the Nuby non-drip bottles. I've heard a lot of babies don't like them because it's harder to get the fluid out but my daughter doesn't have a problem with them. They're great for teething too because they have little nubs on them. They are really inexpensive so you could get one and try it without wasting a lot of money. Here's a link:
http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2793365
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K.E. answers from New York on March 15, 2009
I have a 6 and 1/2 month old and I have not switch nipple sizes on his bottles. I think it's better to stick to the no. 1's because they imitate the milk flow from the breast better than the bigger sizes. I also pause the bottle feeding sporadically, as to break up the flow.
R.Y. answers from New York on March 15, 2009
All nipples leak to some degree. I don't like the playtex nipples but any standard size nipple will fit a standard size nipple ring. I have been using the Dr. Brown nipples because they have 4 levels rather than 2 or 3. I like Dr. Brown's bottles, Born Free (not standard size) and Playtex VentAir. I use the Dr. Brown nipples for everything they fit.
D.C. answers from Albany on March 15, 2009
That's what the fast flow nipples do, no matter what brand you get. Some brands may have a faster flow than others, but they're all going to leak like that. As your baby gets older, he'll be able to handle the faster flow and will get annoyed with the slower flow..they'll take too long to get through the bottle.
Good luck.
K.P. answers from New York on March 15, 2009
Because the opening is bigger for a faster flow, I have found that they all leak. In fact, our little guy was sick last week so I slept with him in the guest room... fell asleep for about 10 minutes and inadvertently left the bottle upside down- leaked all over the floor... yuck. Just keep the caps handy!
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