Nipples: Dr. Browns
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Dr Browns Bottles
Asked by A.M. from Charleston
on November 18, 2008
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has anyone use the dr browns bottles do they really work
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- I enthusiastically recommend Dr. Brown's bottles! A friend of mine used them with her son, and because of what my friend said I used them exclusively with my daughter...
- Dr. Browns are AWESOME! If your child is the least bit gassy, they are worth it. They take a little longer to clean, but I think they are worth the time. They make ...
- Once I weaned my last child, I started using Dr. Brown's I love them. They definitely do prevent gas. When I weaned my other daughter, she didn't like the Dr. Brown'...
Dr. Browns vs Tommee Tippee
Asked by B.R. from Dallas
on October 31, 2010
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We are expecting our first child in February and we are starting to register. Which bottles do you prefer-- Dr. Browns or Tommee Tippee? I will breast feed. I've he...
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- We are breastfeeding and when we needed to supplement at 3 days to 6 days old we used the First Years Breastflow bottles. They worked great for my daughter. I do a...
- It will all depend on what baby prefers. I suggest getting one of each (my child preferred the Avent bottles) and then when baby doesn't eat well from one try a diffe...
- I can't give advice on either bottle but I would tell you as a mother who breastfed 2 children. Don't invest a lot in one type of bottle before they are born. It too...
Dr. Browns Vs. Platex Drop Ins -- Bottle Advice?
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on August 19, 2011
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First time mom debating on whether to use Dr. Browns bottles or the Platex drop ins. I have heard that the Dr. Browns are good for colic babies but are a pain to clean...
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- For us it came down to preference by baby. :) Our son loved the Dr. Browns-the slim ones, not the wide mouth. So when my daughter was born I had plenty of bottles...
- I think I tried every bottle out there known to man. Know what worked best for us? Gerber baby bottles. No bells r whistles but nice and simple. :)
- I used the drop ins too. Loved them! Didn't start out w them, however, my 1st child had lots of spit-up issues. When I switched to the drop ins that went away. Use...
Dr Browns Baby Bottle Nipples?
Asked by P.B. from Punta Gorda
on February 11, 2010
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When do you know go from nipple 1 to 2 and to 3 etc?
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- My son is 16 months old and was almost exclusively nursed for a year unless there was a sitter, etc. We could only introduce cow's milk through a bottle at that time ...
- Every baby is different... I think it's really a matter of how long it takes for your little one to eat. My son is 5 months old and we still use level 1 because he is ...
- We waited until our son showed signs that we needed to move up. He would act impatient or get fussy while eating, like he wasn't getting it fast enough. He also has th...
Bottle Nipples
Asked by M.F. from New York
on January 9, 2007
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is it bad that my 9 month old is still using stage 1 avent nipples....i just never felt the she needed them to be switched.....i have some stage 2 and 3's....should i ...
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- The only problem with the stage ones is that they are usually smaller because they are for a newborn. She may have an easier time at nursing with the larger nipple. ...
- I have an 8 1/2 month old and she now used the 4 ones. She never gets too much, drinks comfortably and stops when she is full. Even if your child prefers a slower flow...
- Hi there, My cousin's daughter was on stage 1 nipples for almost a year and all my relatives would constantly remark how petite their daughter was. We all figured it ...
Bottle Nipples for Breastfed Baby
Asked by M.M. from Minneapolis
on September 17, 2007
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We are trying to find a bottle nipple that our daughter will take that doesn't take so long for her to eat. I returned to work today and it took her 2 hours and she d...
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- I used the Playtex with the bag with my first and then got sick of the bag with my second and used Avent. They were wonderful! FYI, when it comes time to transition ...
- I used Avent, but I found that with any of the bottle nipples, they all flowed faster than breastfeeding! So, we had the problem of the milk coming TOO fast, instead ...
- I was exclusively breast feeding my son but now that I'm getting ready to go back to work we used Breastflow. At first I really liked the nipple but after a few uses i...
When to Change Nipple Size on Bottle
Asked by M.H. from Austin
on January 14, 2010
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When do I change the nipple size on a bottle. I'm using Dr. Brown bottles for feeding. We're on 1 and my little girl is eating 4oz's every 3-4 hours.
Is there a rule...
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- My daughter was primarily breastfed, but she went to daycare full time and used bottles for a year. She was actually happy with the same nipple for the whole year. I k...
- She is probably ok for a while longer. Right about 9 weeks to 12 weeks you may notice a change in her pattern of sucking and more control because her sucking will cha...
- I didn't use Dr. Browns but the Advent nipple packages would specify the age range they were designed for so that is what I always went by.
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.
Issues with Different Bottle Nipples
Asked by D.C. from Phoenix
on December 31, 2007
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Hi everyone,
I'm hoping I'm not the only mom with this issue... my 6 week old son is formula fed. We have tried Playtex Drop-Ins, Dr. Brown's bottles (standard size...
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- Hi D., Sounds like he may not be getting enough of the nipple in his mouth. With the playtex, he needs to have his lips all flanged out and at, or past, the textured...
- if the issue is he's sucking so hard to get it to come out, you might want to try 2 hole nipples. avent recommends you move up to 2 holes at 1 month. our little girl...
- Try a larger nipple so he doesn't have to suck so hard to get the formula. Maybe that will help him regulate how much he sucks in at a time.
Seeking Recommendation on Nipples for Bottles
Asked by A.C. from Chicago
on March 26, 2008
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My sweet baby daughter is having a tough time taking a bottle. She is exclusively breastfed, but we introduced the bottle to her when she was a few weeks old. Unlike...
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- the gerber comfort latch nipple rocks! my sis is a lactation consultant and gave me several when i returned to work. she says the nipples on these bottles are the mo...
- well, if you want bottles that have nipples that are more similar to breastfeeding, you will probably have to buy all new bottles. The ones I liked best and that ...
- A., I agree with Kari - try the Breastflow bottles. These were the only ones my son would take until he was really used to the bottle - around 4 or 5 months. Now (6...
