Occasional Sitters & Drop-in Centers: Playtex
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Those Advent Drop-In Bottles...?
Asked by K.C. from Dallas
on April 23, 2010
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Anyone use those type of bottles? I was wondering if it was worth it to buy those and the drop-in liners? I'm wondering if it's cost effecient or just way more convie...
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- I used them and really liked them because I was not always washing bottles. I can not say if they are cost effective because my children were breast fed for the most ...
- I have the Playtex brand and all of my kids preferred those to any other bottles. They are a lot more convenient because I do not have a dishwasher and seriously, I s...
- I'm not sure if you are pumping or using formula. for breast milk. I liked the liners that were not molded. they were like little ziplock baggies. I would put my milk ...
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!!!
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 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...
Reusing Playtex Drop Ins Liners
Asked by M.C. from Chicago
on July 20, 2009
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Since I was laid off I have been coming up with little ways to save some money here and there. We use the Playtex Drop Ins system with my 5 month old. It occured to ...
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- I haven't been a fly on the wall at any of Playtex's design meetings, but I would suspect that it recommends "one time use" for the drop-ins so that you have to buy mo...
- they are pba free, you are fine
- I will confess that I have washed them, but only to use that same day or because I was running out and couldn't get to the store. I also use the Target brand. The pr...
Need Tips on Making Formula in Batches and Mixing Formula with Playtex Drop Ins
Asked by J.M. from Detroit
on March 14, 2008
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Need some tips on making formula in batches or mixing formula with the Playtex drop-ins. My 3 month old son just recently switched from a special formula for his milk...
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- My pediatrician was pleased when she found out that we were premixing a day at a time. We used a plastic rubbermaid beverage container (32oz, I think) with a mouth bi...
- I made formula in "batches" each day with great success. I use a tuperware pitcher and put in the necessary amount of WARM WATER (I send 4 6ounce bottles to baby scho...
- I used a blender to mix my formula and it worked really good...I usually only made enough to last for 48 hours and that worked really well....It will foam up a little ...
Which Bottles Are Best
Asked by G.S. from Los Angeles
on August 31, 2008
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Which kind of bottles are best? I'm looking for a bottle that allows air in to reduce the vacuum effect in the bottle. I've beeen thinking about either the regular A...
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- I like the Born Free bottles. They are expensive, but good.
- Dr. Brown's bottles have just recently come out with a BPA-free plastic bottle. It has a whole venting system which allows air to reduce the vacuum effect and also re...
- I also really like the Born Free bottles. They are pricey, but they are BPA-free and great at reducing gas. I used Avent with my first two children, but they leak ov...
Good Book for New Dad to Read & Advice for a Bottle That Simulates Nursing
Asked by S.G. from Sacramento
on July 14, 2009
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Hello Mamas! I have two requests..My son is 9 weeks old and I am getting ready to go back to work in a month and want to find a bottle that works well for my son. I've...
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- Hi S., We used the playtex drop-in bottles with the brown/latex nipples (baby didn't like the clear ones) specifically because they most closely resembled the breas...
- I hope this doesnt sound weird but aggitation to noise on your husband's part is most likely due to vitamin/mineral deficiency which affects the central nervous system...
- I am actually having a similar issue with my daughter and the bottle. When she was 5 wks we tried her on the bottle a few times and she took it no problem. We used the...
Holding Own Bottle
Asked by K.D. from Jacksonville
on July 5, 2007
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My 4 m/o tries to hold her own bottle. I use the playtex dropins and the bottle is so long that she has a hard time with them. Any suggestions on bottles that teach ...
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- You could try the 4 ounce size playtex drop-ins bottles instead of the 8 ounce, unless that's what you're already using. In that case, disregard this message! Or you c...
- This is what i had done put the baby in the car seat prop the bottle with a blanky sit beside him/her and put his/her hands in place to help hold the bottle and ofcour...
- You might try making 2 4oz bottles instead. The smaller bottle is not as heavy. My daughter had an easier time with the smaller bottles.
Bottles for Breastfed Baby
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on October 14, 2009
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Which bottle is good for breast fed baby? Also, is there any type of bottle that you can attach breastmilk storage bags to it and feed the baby -Like the playtex drop...
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- I think Dr. Browns bottles are the best found ever when I had my little one who is 3 now it was the best because it helps with gas and air in the bottle.
- I like wide-mouth bottles better than the narrow ones b/c the nipples are shaped wider at the base, which is more similar to nursing. This can help your baby have a ...
- I used Lansinoh bags and they do fit the Playtex nurser. The original bags for the nursers were much like the milk storage bgs. They came out with the drop-ins 10 ye...
