Dishes & Utensils: Avent
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Does Anyone Else Have Avent Bottles That Leak?
Asked by K.R. from San Diego
on July 6, 2008
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I frequently get formula leaking out from the screw-on neck of my Avent bottles. Does anyone else get this? I don't know if it's the bottle or the pressure built up ...
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- This is so funny! I used the Avent bottle too, and yes they leaked sometimes. Last week I was at my girlfriends baby shower and learned that there is a specific way t...
- The part that holds the nipple sometimes leaks. I discontinued using these bottles because they are not BPA free. We switched to the Born Free ones, and they don't l...
- Avent bottles were the only bottles that I used. I too noticed that once in a while when I would shake the bottle to make formula, the screw-on neck would leak. I wo...
Bottle Feeding
Asked by W.K. from Chicago
on July 11, 2010
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I have been breastfeeding my now 4 month old and have been struggling with having him take bottles. He has been left with grandparents for a couple evenings but screa...
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- Honestly, starting later makes things harder--usually if you know you will need to offer bottles at all it is helpful to start within the first month or two, but not u...
- When I tried to breasfeed I was concerned about this issue too. It turned out I didnt really produce any milk so I never personally had the issue but my best friend ga...
- I have posted several times about my experience with getting my daughter to take a bottle. I will tell you up front it was not easy. She was about 3 months old and di...
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 ...
Feeding
Asked by A.S. from Albany
on February 9, 2008
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I have a 5 month old.. I have some questions..
1. We just started rice cereal on Tues, and she seemed to like it at first, but now really doesn't. Should I keep tryi...
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- Stick with the feeding, and keep trying the cereal. It may take up to 20 tries before your baby starts to like any single item. After a 3 to 5 days, to rule out alergi...
- Hi I have had some of the same reactions as you are having. My son sometimes loves something and other times won't eat it but we keep at it and try it another time. ...
- A., I had the same problems with all of my kids and by the 4th one (I have 5) I took matters into my own hands and tried Carnation Good Start formula and it worked. I...
Transition from Breast to Bottle Feeding Infant
Asked by K.G. from Seattle
on March 5, 2009
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I am going back to work in 3 weeks and am planning on breast feeding my baby before and after work and weekends. However, she will need to take a bottle during the 5 d...
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- K.- So sorry to hear of your trouble with the bottle. It can be very upsetting for mom, dad, and baby. I went back to work part time when my son was 3 1/2 months ...
- As a person who babysat a breastfed newborn/baby, rest assured that your child will take the bottle. They will not starve themselves. Just make sure you are getting ...
- Hi K. - Honest, you just need to keep trying and not give up! I went through it with my now 2 year old at the time and it was awful! And I ened up having to leave him ...
Bottle Feeding
Asked by S.H. from San Francisco
on March 27, 2007
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I have been trying to get my 2 month old to drink from a bottle but she refuses. I am using breast milk and have tried like 5 different bottles. My sister tried at her...
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- S., I went through the same thing with my first son. It is so frustrating! Basically, all you can do is keep offering it to him. He'll be more likely to take it fro...
- S., I've breastfed both of my kids and they've received lots of bottles because I work full time. The main thing that I've found that helps with getting them used ...
- My son took a bottle from 1 month old until he was 2 months old and then decided he didn't like it and that was it, he wouldn't even take a sippy cup until just this w...
Nipple for Cereal Feeding- No More Responses Please
Asked by J.C. from Detroit
on October 1, 2008
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My 6 week old baby has severe acid reflux. We are currently taking zantac to relieve it, but we are still experiencing spitting up and some choking episodes. We have b...
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- Both my boys had it and while the Dr's may have suggested it, I still wouldn't do it, especially with a baby that young. If the Zantac does work, ask them about Preva...
- J., Try cutting the nipple a little bit so the cereal will flow through easier otherwise as you have experienced, nothing will come out.
- Hi J., I had the same problem with my daughter (who is now almost 6). I just ended up cutting a bigger hole in the nipple. Just doing it carefully and test it befor...
Help with Feeding My 2 Month Year Old Rice Cereal!!
Asked by R.W. from Sarasota
on April 25, 2007
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Hello,i need help desperately. My 8 wek old daughter has acid reflux and was prescribes nutramigen formula and rice cereal in every feeding. My problem is i cannot fin...
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- You can use "Parent's choice" bottles (found at wal-mart) and it does not clog up with the cereal. If you do a full 8 oz add only 6 spoonfuls of the cereal w/ no promb...
- Hello, I fed both my daughters cereal from their bottles. I just took some good scissors and cut the nipple hole a little bigger. I would make it up in a separate ju...
- I would personally not feed rice cereal to a 2 month old!! That is way too young. There are other ways of dealing with acid reflux and giving the infant rice cereal ...
Breast Feeding & SAHM?
Asked by C.S. from Houston
on March 20, 2011
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Those of you who bf & are @ home, any tips for getting baby to take a bottle of your milk when you're out occasionally?
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- I think the trick is regularity. I stayed at home with my son and nursed on cue. By the tenth week or so, likely before that, I began teaching my son to take a bott...
- Let Dad do it and be out of the room or house when it is done. I don't know how old your little one is, but they say the best time to introduce a bottle is between 2 a...
- I have four kiddies. Oh, they only took it from their dad when I was FAR away from the house... LOL! ...but once they got used to it (couple weeks) I could give it to...
Bottle Feeding in Conjunction with Breastfeeding
Asked by H.S. from Philadelphia
on August 5, 2009
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I have a four wk old baby girl and in two weeks I have to go back to work. I am trying to get her to take a bottle so that the nanny can feed her. I have tried various...
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- When my son was born we had to supplement feed while I was nursing. He had a difficult time going back and forth, until a doula told us about Avent bottles. The flow...
- The Adiri bottles are good & I've heard good things about the Breastflow bottles too (First Years?????). You could get some great tips at a LLL meeting too! TONS o...
- Hello! I breastfed all 3 of my kids and the only type of bottle they would ever take were the Avent brand. Keep trying and she'll get the hang of it eventually. Best o...
