Bottles
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Bottles
Asked by E.L. from Kansas City
on March 13, 2008
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There are so many different bottles out there! How do I know I chose the right one for my baby? Which are the best bottles to use?
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- The breast is best. If you notice all bottle companies say their nipple is "most like the breast" or "comfort fitted to be just like the breast". And all formula compa...
- I've used the Vent Aire bottles with all four of my kids and LOVED them!! The design really does prevent them from getting air in their tummy, and that's a really goo...
- I don't think there are any right or wrong bottles. Just whatever works for your baby. If your baby doesn't like the bottle, he/she will let you know probably by not ...
Bottles
Asked by C.G. from Detroit
on May 29, 2007
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i am having the hardest time taking my daughter off the bottle she will drink juice out of a sippy cup no problem but when it comes to milk she wants it in her bottle,...
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- I just went trough this with my 15 month old. If I put milk in a sippy he would toss it back into the kitchen and stand there and scream until I got a milk bottle. ...
- C., I had the same problem as well-- "with the second child in my case." I use to stess about it, but found that would do no good. my daughter is 2 and she just got o...
- My son is goin to be a year old tomorrow whoo whoo happy birthday andrew. Anyways i found that he likes the playtex baby einstein ones. Kinda of expensive (4.94 for o...
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.
Bottles,bottles,bottles...How Do You Choose?
Asked by K.T. from Columbus
on October 7, 2008
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I am having the hardest time trying to figure out which bottles to use for my second baby (Due Nov 30th). I used Playtex drop-ins with my first son. Getting frustrated!!!
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- Hi K., Although I haven't bought bottles for my son in over 3 years now, I recently purchased some for a baby shower and they were the "Born Free" bottles, they are...
- Hi K. Not sure if you are planning on breastfeeding. But I breastfeed both of my children and they had the hardest time taking a bottle. The only one I could get eit...
- I used the plastic liners and they worked great, my issue was nipples. The liners were easiest, just drop one in, mix up the formula and go. Good luck!
Best Bottle for Baby Who Doesn't like Bottles!
Asked by L.C. from Duluth
on October 29, 2010
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HELP!
I exclusively breastfeed and my almost 7 week old son can not figure out how to drink from a bottle! We have been trying every day for about 3 weeks. The best...
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- Have you tried the nuk nipples/bottles yet? It is shaped like a mothers nipple so maybe he'll feel more comfortable with it.
- Breastflow by FirstYears! It is amazing. It was developed by lactation consultants and made specifically to mimic the flow and sucking-method an infant uses when breas...
- the Playtex (with the normal nipple) worked great for my picky one. I have for my daughter a new one I think it is called Tommee?? but it is really shaped like a boo...
Bottle-Fed 6 Month Old
Asked by K.L. from Washington DC
on April 7, 2008
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My 6.5 month old has been bottle fed since 2 weeks old. We use the Avent bottles. We've tried to switch to the "3" nipple flow since he was 3 months, without success...
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- Hi K., I am a SAHM with 3 & 1 on the way. I breastfed my children as long as I could, but it never lasted long. All 3 of my kids were bottle fed more than breast...
- Maybe its not the nipple that the problem. Maybe its the babies position. My sixth month old son use to have reflux, but its done now so its not an issue. Halfway thro...
- Hi K., Did you think about increasing the holes in the nipple that makes it hard for the baby to get milk from? Have you thought about giving your baby massages?...
Seeking Advice on Glass or Plastic Bottles and What Brand
Asked by A.K. from Denver
on March 10, 2008
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With all the debate out there about glass vs plastic bottles, what are real moms saying? My daughter drank from a plastic bottle, I drank from a plastic bottle, and w...
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- We used Avent for both kids. DD is 5 weeks old and has moved to the stage 2 (1 month+) nipple. DS did okay with the trainer/sippy cups but he liked the cups with straw...
- We had one who loved the Avent bottles. Our other one never took a bottle but really liked the Avent trainer cups. Still his favorite. I did find that the trainer c...
- Use breast flow especially if you are planning to nurse. The issue with plastic is when they leak chemicals. The easiest way to prevent that is to get new ones every...
Baby Bottles?
Asked by A.C. from Springfield
on June 16, 2011
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I'm 33 weeks Prego and I plan on breast feeding, but just in case something goes wrong I'd like to have some bottles on hand. I have no idea what type of bottles to ...
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- Please read Balancing Breast and Bottle: Reaching Your Breastfeeding Goals. The companion website is www.breastandbottlefeeding.com. Most moms have a favorite nippl...
- Not all babies will take any bottle. I didn't breastfeed my son (GASP) and he was over 1 week old before we found a bottle he would take. It was AWFUL. We ended up wi...
- My fav is Playtex drop ins. Ive also used Avent which always leaked, and the basic Gerber which were good.
Recommendation on Bottles
Asked by J.C. from Boston
on September 29, 2008
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I have been using the Playtex drop ins for my daughter. I've recently weened her and am bottle feeding exlusively and find that the Playtex bottles are a pain and not ...
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- Here's a link to a previous discussion on BPA free bottles: http://www.mamasource.com/request/3380157384532951041 Good luck, J.
- I used others too. My cousin is a nurse and a mother of 2 and grandmother of 2. She said to use Dr. Browns. They now make BPA free bottles and they cut downs my son's ...
- Dr. Brown's are awesome but yes WAY too many parts to clean. After about a month you'd regret them & wished you bought something else. But they are wonderful have the...
What Type of Bottles??
Asked by C.S. from Minneapolis
on January 27, 2010
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I am having baby number 4 in 9 weeks. It has been 4 years since I have had a new born and
am not sure the best & safest bottles to use. I plan on nursing but would li...
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- Dr Browns are a total pain to wash. Born Free is the same concept and a better bottle in my opinion. Way easier to clean too.
- The Brown's bottles are good. It has a special contraption to prevent ingesting air.
- Dr. Browns (BPA Free) bottles are awesome. I discovered those with my second. Before that I used Avent which were good but not as good as Dr. Browns. I tried Gerber wi...
