Bottle Brush: Playtex
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Dr. Brown's Bottles or Playtex Drop-in Bottles?
Asked by K.P. from Cincinnati
on January 3, 2010
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I am wondering if anyone has any thoughts about which kind of bottle is better....Dr. Brown's or Playtex Drop-ins? I am thinking of nursing the baby, but I still want...
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- Figure out which pump you will use first, then find bottles that attach to the pump so you can pump directly into them and transfer to bags if you need to freeze them....
- I personally believe that the best bottle to use is the one your baby takes to. We've used all of those recommended. Our son loved the Drop-Ins (Target brand liners ...
- Dr. Browns. I would always worry about running out of the inserts! My 14 month old did very well on the the Dr. Browns. Good luck with your 4th!!!
Bottle Feeding
Asked by S.M. from Omaha
on August 21, 2006
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I have been nursing my son since birth. I have been struggling with bottle feeding (my breast milk) with my son. I have never used formula, only breast milk. He is ...
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- Hi Dear. Some babies just refuse the bottle. My son just turned one year, this past Wednesday. I breast feed. Early on, I had my husband feed with the bottle, occa...
- S. When my girls tried to pull this stunt I just continued to give the bottle. When they get hungry they will take it. Althought maybe you should try another bottle...
- Hang in there! I had similar problems with my son when he started daycare. It was so stressful. I would just try lots of different nipples. The one that worked for ...
What Is the Best Brand for Bottles? Avent?
Asked by H.M. from Detroit
on February 1, 2011
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Hey there. We are pregnant with our third baby and looking for what kind of bottles we want to buy. I have heard good things about the Avent bottles, but before I make...
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- My son used Dr. Browns for a few months, but they were hard to really get completley clean so we switched to Gerber Nuk. He was very picky about bottles and these are ...
- We used and liked Dr. Browns the only thing is the cleaning is a few steps ... but those are what I would use again. Oh and when he was older and nearly done with bot...
- I used Avent with baby #1 and #2. Now I use Dr. Browns with Baby #3.
When Do You Stop the Bottle?
Asked by C.T. from St. Cloud
on August 10, 2010
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My son will be 1 in a month and I am wondering when do you stop using the bottle? The good thing is he never had liked a pacifer so we do not have to worry about that ...
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- I think at 1 when they get cow's milk, you end bottles. We only give "milk" in sippy cups. I like the soft silicon tops better than the hard plastic topped ones. ...
- My child stopped the bottle at 11 months old. That was really up to him though... I introduced a sippy cup (it was borne free one from whole foods with a super soft...
- We tried to take the bottle away at 12 months but our son was just not ready. It ended up happening around 14 months old. Of course we got comments from my mom about h...
Questions About Bottle Feeding
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on April 26, 2010
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I am having a baby in a couple of weeks and I am planning on breastfeeding, but I will eventually have to go back to work and my day care provider will need to bottle ...
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- First of all, congratulations! Your baby will dictate what kind of bottle they like. Dr. Brown's didn't really reduce the gas in my kids despite being recommended ...
- I used the BreastFlow bottles, as they were similar to breastfeeding. I would ask your daycare about what is needed. Mine only needed a couple bottles, and they clea...
- I have used reg bottles, Avent bottles & breastfeed... I never had issues with my kids not drinking or haveing nipple confusion. As to washing them - I know a lot of ...
Taking Away the Bottle
Asked by D.J. from Amarillo
on July 30, 2007
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I have a three year old son who takes a bottle just before bed each night. He was diagnosed with constipation about 1 1/2 years ago, and has to take some medicine tha...
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- I would try and find some food to put the medicine in, maybe like applesauce or something he really loves. That is all I know to do if he isn't in to drinking very muc...
- The below response about milk causing his constipation is rediculous!!! I absolutely cannot believe that anyone would give that advice to a mother looking for help. Un...
- Using a sippy cup, perhaps in diluted apple juice, might work. The apple juice might also work since it won't contribute to the constipation.
Bottle to Sippy Cup Transition
Asked by S.S. from San Francisco
on May 23, 2010
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My younger son just turned 2 and still drinks from a bottle. He only gets it 3 times a day--wake up, after nap & 1/2 hour before bed time--but won't drink milk any ot...
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- Just get rid of the bottles. If they don't exist, he can't use them. It will be difficult at first but he will adjust quickly. If you try to take them away slowly, ...
- I would just cut out the bottles one at a time over a couple weeks...maybe start with the after nap on then the morning one and then the before bed one. It is really ...
- What?? I had my daughter off her bottle a week before she turned 1 and I plan on doing that with our 8 month when her time comes... He doesn't NEED milk right now. I ...
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...
How Do I Get My 4 Month Old to Feed from the Bottle?
Asked by J.P. from San Francisco
on March 30, 2008
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My 4 month old daughter is too used to the breast and will not feed from the bottle. When we try and give it to her, she fusses, screams and cries until we give her t...
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- My son had a hard time taking bottles too and we tried many kinds. It finally came down to Playtex nursers and he took it. The catch was that I could be NOWHERE near...
- You might try the Breastflow bottles by First Years. They can be found at Babies R Us stores or online. They have a second nipple which is supposed to fill with milk...
- Hi J., I suspect that your daughter is lactose intolerant. My whole family is lactose intolerant, as am I and my son. Eczema is a classic symptom. The medical profess...
16 Month Old Still on Bottle
Asked by K.C. from Stationed Overseas
on February 9, 2010
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I have a 16 month old boy who loves his bottle! His doctor is pressing me to take him off the bottle and i know i need to for his teeth but at night or nap time if i ...
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- I'm in the camp of "it's not OK for a child to be using a bottle past their 1st birthday". We didn't give our kids the option - it was cold turkey. Bottles were pa...
- My daughter was still on the bottle at 2.5. I don't think you need to worry too much yet. When you do wean him, remember you are taking away something that is comfor...
- Ditto Gina B. (except the tooth decay. I think it's far more genetics) My dd just turned 2 and she's a 'sucker'. She drinks from straws and open cups during the day...
