Fruits: Avent
Results 1-10 from 559 articles
Avent Bottles and BPA
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on July 29, 2008
-
I must be living under a rock...but I just discovered that my Avent bottles are part of the BPA controversy. My mom said she heard that Babies R Us would exchange the...
Answers
- I also cant tell you if they will exchange them, but can tell you that we love the playtex natural latch drop in bottles!! The nipple is pretty similar to the avent, ...
- some bru are doing that, some are not. i was able to trade in all of my old dr brown's bottles for born free bottles. avent DOES make a bpa free plastic, as does dr ...
- I exchanged my avent bottles about 6 weeks ago. I would call first to make sure they're still doing it. you have to have a complete bottle including the nipple. They e...
Avent Baby Bottles Leaking
Asked by J.P. from Lexington
on April 8, 2008
-
I have been using Avent bottles since my now 9 month old girl was 1 month old. I have had trouble with them leaking around the white rim where it screws onto the bott...
Answers
- J. I also used the Avent bottles and they will leak if you screw them on too snug. Sounds crazy I know, but just try twisting it on until it grips and not bearing dow...
- i had this same problem and realized that i was actually screwing the nipple part on too tight. you need to just screw it on less tight, and the leaking stopped right ...
- you might need to replace the nipple. if the rubber is starting to deteriorate(sp) then it won't keep a tight seal.
Avent vs Medela
Asked by H.G. from Reno
on March 5, 2009
-
Hello ladies! We just had out second child and are ecstatic! Without first we weren't able to nurse and did formula but this time we are breast feeding and things are ...
Answers
- My son, too, was exclusively breastfed for his first year and I went back to work when he was 10 weeks old. I swear we own at least one of every bottle on the market ...
- Medela, Medela, Medela!!! With my first Child I used Avent everything. Bottles, Breast Pump, Pacifiers..everything. I did love it but never knew better at all. The...
- My first daughter was solely breastfed for 9 months and would only use the wide mouth Gerber Nuk nipples. If you like the drop-ins, the nuk nipples fit them, just use...
Trouble with Avent Bottles?
Asked by J.W. from Philadelphia
on June 20, 2008
-
My daughter is mostly breastfed but gets 1-2 bottles a day. I've been using the Avent bottles with #3 and #4 nipples (I felt like she got frustrated with #2), but it ...
Answers
- We had the same trouble with them leaking, and realized that we weren't putting the rings on the bottles correctly. For some reason you have to put the ring on, turn ...
- My son had issues early on and was supplemented with bottles. Then he refused to breastfeed so after 6 weeks of pumping and trying to get him to latch and refuse, we ...
- Hi J. - I had this problem with the Avent bottles. It turns out that the problem was the nipple was not fully sealed on the collar of the bottle. Try tightening t...
Avent Nipple Progression for Age
Asked by R.S. from Sacramento
on January 6, 2008
-
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 ...
Answers
- 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...
Help with Introducing a Bottle Kinda Late in the Game...
Asked by R.W. from Los Angeles
on January 24, 2008
-
I need some help with introducing a bottle at 4 months. It turns out that I will have to go back to work and my little one will have to take a bottle at the daycare. S...
Answers
- I don't know if you have already tried this, but I have read that if someone else (dad, grandma, etc.) offers the bottle, the baby may take it more willingly because s...
- Try the "Mam" baby bottles... they are really great AND they do NOT contain the harmful plastics that can leech into our baby's body, and are "BPA" free. You can find ...
- You might try using a sippy cup instead of the bottle. That worked for my little one.
Need Help W/ Starting Solids W/ 4Mo-old Who I Think Is Quite Tiny for His Age
Asked by S.A. from Chicago
on January 19, 2009
-
I am in a bit of a bind in trying to start my 4 mo-old on solids. I just returned back to work about 1 1/2 months ago and had to put my baby on a lot more formula feed...
Answers
- We waited until she could sit up on her own, about 6 months of age. Our ped recommends this as they can choke easily prior to this and they also have the ability to tu...
- You are in a stressful transition of returning to work and being a mom. It sounds like you have been doing everything right so why add one other stressful situation at...
- I wouldn't be concerned AT ALL about your son not starting solids yet. You could start anytime between 4-6 months. If your son is 49-50 percentile for weight don't b...
Breast Pumps
Asked by J.D. from Oklahoma City
on July 14, 2008
-
I was just wondering if anyone had any experience with the avent isis IQ duo breast pump. Everyone in my office at work has used the medela and been happy with it. T...
Answers
- Congratulations about your upcoming bundle of joy! Everyone that I know including myself used the Medela pump in style. Don't know much about the Avent but maybe that ...
- Hi J.! I used the big old medela rental (symphony?) with my twins and now use the IQ Duo. I LOVE this pump!!! Love it. I went back to work when my baby was 3 month...
- J., I don't have experience with the Isis but I can tell you about what I used and how well it worked. I used the Ameda brand pump (I believe it's called "Purely Your...
BPA And Breast Pump Preference
Asked by S.J. from Milwaukee
on April 13, 2008
-
Reading a couple other posts on here recently is making me wonder about a few things. I'd LOVE some thoughts and info from you moms out there!
1. Avent bottles ap...
Answers
- hello, I exclusively pumped with my two children and LOVED the Medela backpack pump in style. Check out ebay for a retailer that sells them sealed new in the box - A L...
- i have used both and HATED the medela pump-in-style. the avent was much better in terms of comfort, let-down, etc. i was left bruised by the medela! also the avent ...
- I used a Medela pump, and loved it. I used it daily for a year, and it wasn't until the very end (thankfully), that it finally wore out. I definitely felt that I got...
7 Month Old Using Sippy Cup???
Asked by M.W. from San Diego
on February 17, 2010
-
Hi Moms! My daughter is 7 months old and my doctor said she needs up to 2 oz of water/juice a day. However, I'm not supposed to put the water in a bottle and I can't g...
Answers
- I had some real issues with leaky sippy cups! I may have went through at least 4 or 5 different kinds/brands before I found one that didn't leak! Try the 8oz. sippy cu...
- Water in a cup with a plain ol' straw... Worked like a charm for my daughter from about 6 months. Give it a shot! Personally, I would be hesitant about juice... It's f...
- My daughter didn't like the avent sippy cups either. The playtex ones were better since the sippy part was hard and easier to get water from them. Also, you might wa...
