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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.
Avent Nipple Progression for Age
Asked by R.S. from Sacramento
on January 6, 2008
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Hey ladies quick question for you.
I use the Avent bottle and have had no problems with it. I began with the newborn size 1 nipple and have since replaced it with ...
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- Hi R. I had the same problem with moving my daughter up in flow. We decided to let her eat more slowly and she is now a quite healthy eater and almost 2 years old ...
- Keep it at number 2 and enjoy the extra time you get to old your sweet little one. My daughter was always a leisurely eater (though I breast fed mostly). I didn't mi...
- My son is also 5 months old and still drinks from the #2 nipple. We also tried to "graduate" him to the #3s when he was 3 months old and the milk ran out both sides o...
Rice Cereal
Asked by T.T. from Houston
on November 3, 2006
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Wondering what ages different moms started using rice cereal in bottles. With my doctors approval I just started adding 1tsp of cereal to my 10 wk old bottle at night....
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- T., I have been taking care of my godson since the day he was born...he is now 5 months old. He has been on rice cereal in his formula bottles since he was 1 m...
- As far as I have ever heard, you aren't supposed to put cereal in bottles ever... Unless you are directed by a doctor. So I never have. My daughter started eating c...
- i have a baby girl she will be four months on friday. she has been on rice ceral since she was 2 weeks old and she gets it in every bottle. this was recommended by her...
How Much Cereal
Asked by C.M. from Madison
on June 29, 2008
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I have an Almost 5 month who has started eating cereal. He also has started waking up in the middle of the night to breastfeed, at witch time he needs a diaper change ...
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- C.; yes its ok, my middle son was very hungry and needed food, he was not happy with a milk diet, aahhah feed them till they are full , that depends on every child, so...
- If he wants more, give it to him. My 5 month old eats a lot more. A lot more. ;-) But he's also off the charts in height/weight (28 inches, 21 pounds). Breakfa...
- C.: This is probably not Dr. approved, but I would let your son eat until he lets you know that he is full, either by turning his head or not opening his mouth. It i...
Cereal in the Bottle
Asked by S.L. from Minneapolis
on October 1, 2008
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I have a 4 1/2 month old and I want to start giving her cereal. She has been waking up in the middle of the night and the nuk isn't doing the job so much anymore. So...
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- i don't think putting cereal in her bottle is really going to help. i have read that babies tummies can't really digest stuff (other than breast milk or formula) unti...
- S. - I'm a licensed daycare provider and per the State of IL licensing regulations as well as the State of IL Food Program, we are not allowed to put cereal in baby bo...
- Our doctor advised us to do 2 things: (1) Do not start solids until 6 months (2) Do not add rice cereal to our daughter's bottle. Feed it to her with a spoon.
Cereal in a Bottle?
Asked by B.K. from Dallas
on February 7, 2007
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My doctor has recommended starting my 3.5 month old on rice cereal because he's hungry all the time. Well i tried spoon feeding him some which he loved for about 3 da...
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- hi .... have you tried the bottles for cereal? you can find them at albersons.they are a special bottle that has a nipple which allows the cereal to flow through easer...
- I use cereal in my daughter's bottles for AR. The doctor suggested one teaspoon per 4 ounces of formula. It seems to come out of the bottle just fine. I hope this h...
- My son's name is Isaac too! My pedi. recomended I spoon feed my son cereal right after giving him a bottle/nursing. I have also read that feeding it in the bottle can ...
Cereal in Bottle
Asked by J. from Chicago
on March 21, 2006
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My doctor recommended thickening my 4month old's formula with rice cereal to help his reflux. I tried a 3mo+ sized teat but it still gets clogged. Any suggestions or s...
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- Some bottles have Y cuts in them specifically for cereal in bottles. Dr. Brown bottles, for instance. I've also cut the openings a bit to improve the flow. Try that...
- I am a mom of a 6-month old who had similar issues when she was born. Of course, I could not put rice cereal in her formula because she was too young, I was able to s...
- I never did this myself but my girlfriend used to add cereal to her kids bottles-- she just widened the teat with the sharp tip of a scissor. I would just be very car...
Infant Cereal
Asked by T.D. from Lansing
on March 20, 2007
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My daughter is a month old. She is eating between 3 and 4 ounces of formula and still cries like she is hungry. She burps well, but i always feed her some more and the...
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- Don't give solids until she is 6months old. When solids are given too early there is an increased chance that she will develope allergies. Try feeding her a differen...
- I was very strict with all of my kids and what they could eat at certain ages beacuse I was worried about allergies and what certain foods do to an infants stomach whe...
- One month is too young for cereal. If she cries after eating - it is not because she is still hungry- try giving her a pacifier after she eats. She may still want to s...
Adding Cereal to Formula
Asked by L.B. from Boston
on June 17, 2008
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I have 4 month old twins and my pediatrician just recommended I add oatmeal (not rice since it may bind them up) to their formula to help ease reflux. I guess the oat...
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- congrats on your preemies my son was a 26 weeker. I would do the rice beachnut rice is less gassy then Gerber. To help with binding add a little corn syrup adding oatm...
- i used dr. brown bottles and they have a "y" nipple for using w/ cereal/rice.
- Maybe you should try the stage 3 nipples, with the largest openings? The stage 2 might not be big enough, and cutting a hole does make it too big (my husband did this...
Bottle Nipples for Rice Cereal
Asked by K.K. from New York
on May 4, 2008
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My son is three months old. The other day we took him to the acid reflux doctor and he was diagnosed with a mild case of acid reflux. The doctor told us to start him o...
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- Hello K., I know that Sassy/Mam have a cross cut nipple intended for use with thicker liquids. The Soft Landing sells them in their online store - http://www.theso...
- if you have a Burlington Coat Factory near you, they sometimes have a department called Baby Depot. they have every possible kind of nipple-more than babies r us. go f...
- Avent ahs nipple for thicker flows. It has three settings on one nipple. I got them at sop and shop.
