Going Back to Work: Playtex
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Playtex Nipples
Asked by D.F. from Chicago
on November 3, 2006
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I would love some input from other moms who use the playtex nipples for the "drop-ins" bottles. When did you switch to the fast flow nipples as opposed to the slow flow?
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- Hi again, we just switched our 7 month old to the fast flow nipples about a month ago and we haven't really noticed a difference. She doesn't fuss if she has the slow ...
- Hi! I never switched! He is 9 months old and does just fine with the slow ones so I decided to just stick with those! I guess I would switch if he gets frustrated w...
- I used these nipple aslo and found the fast flow was just way too much. I stopped the bottle at 13 months but still found that the fast flow just was a waste of liqui...
Playtex Ventaire Baby Bottles
Asked by V.N. from Milwaukee
on October 20, 2006
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I am breast feeding my daughter and i got a couple sets of PLAYTEX VENTAIRE BABY BOTTLES and was wondering if i could pump my breast milk into those bottles. if anyon...
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- You may want to pump into storage bags at first, that way you don't have to waste so much because she probably won't drink as much as you pump at first! I use the ger...
- I use the Ventaire bottles and my son loves them. You can pump into them assuming they fit on your pump. The wide ones might not. I wouldn't recommend warming your ...
- Congrats new mommie and you are doing good getting connected with other moms and asking questions. I always pumped into bottles but look out for the breast feed only m...
Playtex Drop Ins
Asked by M.T. from Kansas City
on August 2, 2010
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Anyone out there use playtex drop ins? How do you feel about them? I am considering trying them for baby #2 thinking that it will be less cleaning of bottles (hubby ...
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- i use them with my 2 month old son and he like it. bjs sells the drop in (the bj kinds 100 count 2 boxes for 10$
- I liked them too and used for formula and breastmilk. They were convenient because you don't have to wash the bottle every time--just the nipple and top ring. Also, ...
- We loved them. To be more specific, my daughter loved them. They were the only bottle she would take because they were one of two bottles you can get with latex nipple...
Playtex Double Electric Breast Pump
Asked by A.K. from Sioux City
on May 3, 2008
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I am a first time mom shopping for a breast pump. I am using the platex drop in system bottles and am intersted in using the playtex pump that goes with that system. I...
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- I love the Playtex pump. (I wasn't sure about buying it initially, either, as it is fairly new and I had read the reviews, too.) I am using it with my 6th child, who...
- Hi A., I'm a first time mom as well and I use the platex drop in bottles, which I love! But I use the Medela Pump in Style Advanced, which is a double electric pum...
- i highly recommend the medela pump in style. it is expensive, but if you check with your insurance company you could get it! my insurance company (blue cross blue shie...
Playtex Drop-Ins System
Asked by V.K. from Saginaw
on April 1, 2007
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With my 2 1/2 year old, we tried nearly every bottle on the market before he settled on the Avent bottles. They were great, but I'm thinking with the next one (due in...
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- My son would -only- use the platex nursers (with drop ins) for the first 6 months. We used powdered formula, so we just made it to order, and used warm water to mix it...
- V. - I'm currently using the drop-in system and I heat the bottles in a cup of hot water (from the tap). It doesn't take long at all to heat up. I used the drop-ins f...
- V., I had those for both my boys. I used a bottle warmer, can't remember what kind it was though. I poured a little bit of water in it(there was a seperate measuri...
I Just Can Not Afford the Madela Double Electric So What About Playtex?
Asked by S.2. from Bakersfield
on August 5, 2011
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I purchased the Playtex Nurser System today at Target for $90 because the Madela Swing is $150 (the in style is just out of my league). I get home and before I open it...
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- Hi S. - I have the medella - have used it through two babies and it is still going strong. That being said, I have also used the $40 hand pump (not electric) and it wo...
- Definitely check with your insurance, but I had the Ameda Purely Yours, and it worked for my needs. You don't necessarily have to have a Medela to have an effective pu...
- I never tired the Playtex, but I did have sticker shock too when I bought my Medela but I will tell you of all the baby products I purchased with my kids it was the b...
Dr. Brown's Bottles or Playtex Drop-in Bottles?
Asked by K.P. from Cincinnati
on January 3, 2010
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I am wondering if anyone has any thoughts about which kind of bottle is better....Dr. Brown's or Playtex Drop-ins? I am thinking of nursing the baby, but I still want...
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- Figure out which pump you will use first, then find bottles that attach to the pump so you can pump directly into them and transfer to bags if you need to freeze them....
- I personally believe that the best bottle to use is the one your baby takes to. We've used all of those recommended. Our son loved the Drop-Ins (Target brand liners ...
- Dr. Browns. I would always worry about running out of the inserts! My 14 month old did very well on the the Dr. Browns. Good luck with your 4th!!!
Reusing Playtex Bottle Liners
Asked by K.L. from Miami
on November 20, 2009
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ok, I know the package says for single use only but does anybody know if its actually harmful to use them more than once? with proper washing and sterilization, I dont...
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- I don't think it is save to use plastic for the baby's bottle...
- I reuse mine..I am just careful to wash them out good. Dont let milk set and stay clean but its fine to reuse them. :)
- Washing and sterilizing breaks down the integrity of the plastic and releases toxins that will leach into the babies formula. Depending on the plastics used the effec...
Having Trouble with Playtex Ventaire Bottles - the Nipples Are Not Holding Up
Asked by L.R. from St. Louis
on April 11, 2008
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We have the playtex ventaire bottles which I like, but the nipples on them don't seem to last very long before the opening is too big. Someone told me that they thoug...
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- Hi L., I used the vent air bottles with my youngest daughter and my daycare kids used them when they were on the bottle. And the Dr. Browns nipples do fit the vent...
- Have you tried using the Ventaire bottles that are natural shape? Those nipples seem to be a little more durable. I would get the stage 2 nipples though. The stage 1 n...
- Do you put them in the dishwasher or use a wire cleaning brush cause I found that if I just hand wash them, the nipples seemed to last longer. My 9 month old loves the...
Breastfeeding Mother to Go Back to Work
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on April 30, 2009
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I will have to go back to work in 7 weeks and plan to start pumping in order to introduce the bottle. Do I really have to buy all new bottles and nipples or can I use...
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- I would buy new nipples...I know I always used latex nipples rather than silicone and I know they deteriorate with time anyway. I don't know what kind of bottles you ...
- A dear friend let me know about this site, as eventhough I am not a mom, I am a Mr. Mom, so all the help and advice for child rearing would be welcome. When my wife w...
- I would get new nipples but I don't see any reason to get new bottles unless you don't like the old ones... The nipples tend to wear out and the flow gets faster, whi...
