Baby Bibs & Burp Cloths: Playtex
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Favorite Sippy Cup and Bibs
Asked by E.E. from Washington DC
on August 18, 2011
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I'm looking to replace my stash of sippy cups and bibs as the cups are beginning to leak and the bibs are starting to smell less than superb :) Any cup that you love?...
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- I ended up making my own bibs to make sure they were big enough to actually cover the whole child. I even sold them for a while on ebay. I made them out of flannel.....
- I agree that the Bumkins bibs are absolutely the best! I liked the short sleeved version that actually kept my kids' shoulders and collars clean too. As far as sip...
- I use a Bumkins bib for my 3yo (yes we still use a bib, but he is soooo messy still). Check out their website: http://www.bumkins.com/ I used to see them in the st...
Leaking Bottles, Bibs & Rashes
Asked by A.F. from Dallas
on July 8, 2009
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Just wanted to know if anyone knows where I might find adjustable bibs in a store? The Dr. Brown's bottles tend to leak causing a rash on my daughter's neck. The bibs ...
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- Our doctor brown bottles have never leaked. Not sure why yours are leaking.
- Although this might not be the answer for you, I have have found Born Free bottles to be the best at not leaking. I have used several other brands, but feel these are ...
- also to prevent leakage ... do not fill the bottle past the top fill line. Over filling past that will cause leaks. I think the Gerber bibs have smaller size ones tha...
Dribbling Baby
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on January 9, 2007
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Hello everyone,
My baby is 6 weeks old and a dribbler! I know she is hungry but seems to dribble quite a bit and her bib is soaked. She does not do this every fee...
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- We also used the Avent stage ones and they were fine. Also keep in mind that some babies drool more than others.
- I had the same problem when my baby was first born. I switched to Dr. Brown's bottles and they were awesome. They are a little more expensive and they are a little mo...
- Give Dr. Brown bottles a shot. We started with Avent and it just seemed too overwhelming for our daughter. We switched to Dr Browns and she did very well with them. ...
Which Fast Flow Nipple/Bottle Is Best?
Asked by D.M. from Dallas
on October 8, 2007
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My son is 4 months old and has been on Playtex VentAire wide bottles. Around 3 months I tried switching him to their Stage 2 nipple and it was way too fast (milk spill...
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- I tried the Vent Air and found too much air coming in and I didn't like the nipples. I second the Dr. Brown's. Love 'em! I have a preemie and we are on the level ...
- I have a 4 month old son as well. I tried the Playtex bottles when he was a newborn and had the same result. I also tried the Avent and didn't like it then finally set...
- It all depends on if your baby is a "latex nipple-baby" or a "silicone nipple-baby". Both of mine ended up being "latex-babies". I used Platex's "Natural Latch" late...
Sippy Cup
Asked by M.B. from Kansas City
on February 13, 2008
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Does anyone know if you can buy replacement straws, etc. for the sippy cups that have them? For example, I have a Playtex insulated sippy cup with a straw...and my da...
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- we used to use the playtex cups with the stoppers. They used to carry the stoppers at wal-mart. Well one day I went to go buy replacements and they were gone! I looked...
- I think you can get them through teebop.com
- You should be able to go to the playtex website and order them. I saw them there when I was searching for straw cups for my son. I think Babies-R-Us may carry them too.
Breastfeeding Mom Going Back to Work, and 4 Month Old Won't Take a Bottle!!
Asked by A.H. from Chicago
on March 29, 2008
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I am going back to work in a week and my 4 month old son won't take a bottle!! I have tried Dr. Brown's, advent, and playtex vent-aire. He used to when he was smaller,...
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- Do you or your spouse try to feed him? My daughter did better at first with someone else giving her a bottle because she expected me to nurse her. she also did better...
- Years ago when my daughter didn't like her bottle, our pediatrician suggested dipping the nipple in a little bit of corn syrup...had to do it frequently, but eventuall...
- Well, he already knows what he likes, good for him! I have a home day care and it usually falls to me when the new baby refuses the bottle. Your day care provider will...
Starting Rice Cereal
Asked by J.S. from Phoenix
on September 8, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am starting rice cereal for my breast-fed almost-5-month old. We've tried mixing it with breast milk and giving it to him with a spoon-without much succes...
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- I would try mixing it with plain water. Some babies will get confused if it smells and tastes like your milk but you're trying to feed it with a spoon. It took my daug...
- Just keep at the spoon. He needs to know that milk is in the cup and food is NOT. My understanding is that if the tounge spits it all back out, he's just not ready. ...
- We found that it was impossible to feed my son cereal mixed with breast milk -- it was just far too runny. In (as I recall) pretty much the same proportions, formula o...
My 2 Month Old Won't Take a Bottle Anymore
Asked by G.L. from Dallas
on August 7, 2009
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I had a little girl on the 30th of May and have been breastfeeding her since then. I am a school teacher so have had the summer off and have been breastfeeding on dema...
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- Maybe she doesn't like the formula? Are you pumping yet? I am not sure how long you plan on breastfeeding, especially since you are going back to work, but I rented ...
- G. -- perhaps it's what's IN the bottle..have you thought about pumping and having "the good stuff" in the bottle? Maybe that would persuade her.. On the pumping iss...
- Hi, My daughter did the exact same thing at the same time. I was getting ready to go back to work and she was 2 months old. I tried lots of different bottles and my...
Sippy Cup Issues.
Asked by H.M. from Dallas
on March 2, 2009
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Hey Mamas!
My 1-year-old understands how to use a sippy cup and can drink just fine from one. Here's the problem: I'm weaning her off the breast now and transitioning...
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- When my son turned 1 and I weaned him off breastmilk, he would not drink milk from a sippy. He drank juice and water just fine, but not the milk. I tried every kind ...
- I nursed all 3 of my kids and they were not big fans of regular milk. Most of the time, they wouldn't drink any for days. I just substituted lots of yogurt and chees...
- My daughter has had milk in a Playtex Insulator Sport Straw Cup since switching from bottled breast milk. To help with the transition, I drank from another straw cup w...
High Chairs and Feeding Supplies
Asked by K.H. from Chicago
on April 12, 2008
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My 5 month old will be starting solids soon. Does anyone have any comments/suggestions on an adjustable high chair or feeding supplies (sippy cups, squeeze spoons, bi...
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- I just started feeding my little girl some cereal once a day and I can recommend a few things. Firstly, get those great big bibs that have an actual stretchy collar...
- I have the Svan highchair and just love it! It's easy to clean and move around and doesn't take up much space. There is a store in Park Ridge called Kustum Kribs that ...
- My Baby is 5 months old too and we haven't used our high chair yet. We are using the bumbo seat with the tray. I get down on the floor with her and feed her there. ...
