Dr. Browns: Preschooler
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Dr. Browns Bottles
Asked by C.C. from New York
on October 13, 2007
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Hello, my son is 5 months old and I feed him with Dr. Browns bottles. He tries to hold the bottle but his muscles are not strong enough yet. My question is, when my s...
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- I used Dr. Browns with my daughter and she had no problem holding them. The do make a shorted fatter one if you want to try but it holds less milk/formula. Cant reme...
- I used Dr. Brown's wide neck bottle with my son. He did not hold his bottle until he was 10 months old. He was just lazy. If the bottle works with your 5 month old d...
- I have been using Dr. B's bottles since my son was born...he is now 7.5 mos. Personally, I would not change bottles unless he was spitting up or the bottle was not wor...
Fussy Baby with Lots of Burps and Gas!!! Help!!
Asked by N.T. from Detroit
on July 15, 2011
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My 6 week old is having a lot of issues with burps and gas. I am using dr. browns bottles and just switched to gentlease formula by enfamil a week ago (meant for this...
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- I use Mylicon drops and if that doesn't help, getting into a warm bath with my babies resting on my chest always seemed to be the only thing help them stop screaming. ...
- My son and I took an Itsy Bitsy yoga class when he was about that age and many of the exercises we did helped calm him a lot. Maybe you can find a baby yoga or infant...
- Mylicon gas drops before feedings and as needed after feedings can help with the gas. I would also get some gripe water (my favorite is Wellements's Organic Gripe Wat...
Best Bottle to Use While Nursing
Asked by M.L. from Spartanburg
on October 12, 2009
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Hi Moms!
I am currently 7 months pregnant with my 3rd. I am looking to nurse my baby as long as I can, but when I return to work, I will have to use a bottle. I was...
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- My son refused any and all bottles. I've tried them all with no success, except for the Breastflow bottle, which worked sometimes. You can get one for about $5 at Ta...
- I nursed and used bottles after 3 months I liked playtex drop ins also. I liked their nipples the best and being able to get the air out of the bag. My first child did...
- When I had my children I used the playtex nurser. Less gas and the bags are disposable. When my daughter had her baby, we tried using Dr. Brown also. Didn't really ...
Switched Bottle, Baby Eating Less
Asked by J.S. from Springfield
on October 1, 2008
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Ok. So my 8 week old son is on Nutrimagen for dairy sensitivity and Prilosec for silent reflux. He is a big boy (was almost 10lbs at birth) and has been on the bottle...
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- Sounds like you switched from the Playtex because he wasn't burping well or fast enough, right? If you really need to keep him from that particular bottle, it may req...
- Just a quick thought- a newborn's stomach is only big enough to hold 3-4 oz at a time, so it may be better that he eats less at a time. It may reduce his reflux issues...
- Along with breastfeeding, we used Dr. Browns to reduce gas with my younger son - a preemie with many digestive and feeding issues. We had to experiment with the nippl...
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 ...
5 Month Old Gasps for Air! Help
Asked by J.B. from San Francisco
on September 1, 2008
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Just about 4-5 days ago, my 5-month old started making these gasping noises like he couldn't breathe. Usually it happens shortly after he has a bottle of formula. I th...
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- Hi J., Keep track of your diet. He is getting what you are eating and drinking. I would also check the cleaning products you use in the house and make...
- It sounds like you're right and it really could be acid reflux. My second one had it horribly as an infant and then a second bout of it when he was around 2. If you ...
- i have a suggestion that many think is a bit crazy. have you heard about Elimination Communication [EC]? it's when you communicate with your baby to help them use th...
Impossible Burper
Asked by R.S. from Sacramento
on January 27, 2008
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My nearly 6 month old is nearly impossible to burp these days. I spend nearly 30 minutes sometimes, changing positions, trying to get him to burp, and he wont. I give ...
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- Burping positions that worked for us: the old-fashioned put pressure on the front of him and pat his back; pat his bottom while he is upright (hold up to shoulder w/ o...
- I would mention it to your pediatrician at his next appointment. It is possible that he is not getting much air in his tummy. If his mouth has a good seal on the ni...
- I wouldnt worry about burping a six month old unless he is really fussy.
Need Advice About What Kind of Bottle to Use for My 5 Week Old Daughter.
Asked by E.S. from New York
on March 17, 2008
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HI all, I want to start feeding my daughter the breastmilk that I have pumped and saved, but am unsure as to which bottle to use. Has anyone ever used the MAM bottles...
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- Definitely the playtex bottles with dropins. They are the best!
- Hi E., I find the best bottles my daughter now 6 months took great to is Dr Browns. She is only on breastmilk and hand her 1st bottle at 8 wks. I tried other brands b...
- I used Dr. Brown's which are supposed to reduce gas. I offered this at 4 weeks and met success. Although I have friends that have tried playtex drop ins with newborns...
Suggestions for Bottles for Feeding Twins
Asked by T.C. from Detroit
on July 12, 2009
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I've been checking out bottles to register for and i've heard Dr. Brown bottles are great but are a pain to clean. Since I'm having twins I'm trying to keep things co...
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- I loved using the drop ins. I thought they were perfect because I didn't have to worry about lots of pieces to take apart and clean. It was great. I put the bottles in...
- I used the regular avent bottles with my daughter and opted for an "easy to use" brand with my son. We chose the Playtex dropins, and they are wonderful! You only ha...
- MAM bottles all the way! We had the Dr. Browns for the first two and went to MAM this time around. I love them!!! SO easy to clean and have a good air vent system a...
Best Baby Bottle
Asked by V.A. from El Paso
on October 16, 2006
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I need help here in choosing a good bottle. I have tried almost every bottle you can think of and I am still not sure which one to use. I used the drop in system with ...
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- I also swear by Avent bottles. I have a 3 year old girl and now a 3 month old baby boy and I've used Avent bottles on both kids. Second child, and I've never had any ...
- I would recommend Dr. Brown's bottles or Avent. I used both and loved them. They are a little more expensive and Dr. Brown's has a more pieces, but they were great. Th...
- I liked the Advent bottles best once my daughter got the hang of them. I nursed her and most bottles seemed to make her gag. Now that she is older I use the evenflow b...
