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Is It Me, or Are Avent Bottles Garbage?!?
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on March 14, 2007
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I've been using Avent bottles to feed my son pumped breastmilk ever since I brought him home from the hospital about a month ago. Lately, it seems as if the bottles a...
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- My son was big with spitting up and the late night/early morning feedings left me with lots of spills & leaks too. I switched to Dr Brown's bottles. I've seen them at ...
- I had the same problem... but it doesn't sound like it was as bad. I noticed a leaking problem the most when the nipples were not COMPLETELY dry before I used it for ...
- I hated Avent bottles. Try the doctor Brown's they are excellent and there are many types. I know how annoying leaky bottles are and I have not had a problem with DR....
Avent Nipple Progression for Age
Asked by R.S. from Sacramento
on January 6, 2008
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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 ...
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- 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...
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...
How Long Did You Swaddle Your Infant? Also, Baby Won't Take Pacifier...
Asked by M.G. from Minneapolis
on March 1, 2008
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My baby girl is turning 3 months on Monday - I have heard that by now we shouldn't be swaddling her anymore. She will ONLY sleep if she is wrapped up really really ti...
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- My daughter was the same way with the swaddling and the pacifier (also loved the finger)! I say swaddle as long as you need to, sleep is important! We went through M...
- I don't have any advice on the swaddling thing-I wish my kids (3.5, 2, 3months)liked to be swaddled. If your daughter is sleeping well when swaddled I would just keep...
- Hi M., Swaddle her as long as she needs!!! She loves it, it comforts her and you will get more sleep! My son was about 6 months old before we quit swaddling him...act...
Recommendations About Various Baby Gear Products
Asked by C.T. from Dallas
on March 20, 2008
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I'm looking for opinions about best strollers, carriers, car seats. I am pretty much clueless. Light weight seems good to me, but I don't even know if that's an issu...
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- Ok I JUST went through this! I used the Graco car seat and stroller. I also got a "snap and go" a frame stroller that the carrier snaps into, VERY lightweight. That...
- Hi! Congratulations! The only thing that I would add is to advise you to check consumerreports.org for all kinds of great information. I used Graco and then Britax ...
- Hi C., Congratulations! Yeah for mommies over 40! :) I would suggest that you do some looking on the web and find some things that you like. When you do, then check ...
Baby Questions
Asked by L.B. from Dallas
on March 30, 2007
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My 12 day old baby loves the swing and her vibrating bouncy seat. I am a first time mom...how long is okay for them to be in these things???? Also on bottles do most...
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- L., I hope I'm not too late to get this piece of info to you. My son spent lots of time in his swing. To protect his head, we bought a product made by Boppy called ...
- My swing saved my life! Babies at that age can't really do anything as far a playing so don't worry. Just make sure the head is supported. One peice of advise though, ...
- My youngest slept in his swing and bouncy most of the time throughout the day. He LOVED it. AS far for the nipples make sure the nipple and nipple hole is not to bi...
Seeking Advice on Infant Reflux
Asked by J.B. from Phoenix
on June 18, 2009
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Hi moms, I posted a question last week about my newborn and having difficulty while she slept with her breathing. I went to the doc and they think it is reflux. I also...
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- Based on my experience, my advice is to PLEASE keep breastfeeding but eliminate dairy from your diet, at least for a couple of weeks. If she doesn't improve, you haven...
- I've heard that cereal in a bottle can help for reflux (NOT for sleeping through the night or as a way to get solids). Perhaps it's worth a try mixed with your bm. A ...
- Hello-I have been in your situation with my daughter. I was determined to keep on breastfeeding and the person that saved me was a wonderful lactation consultant. Sh...
Must Have Baby Products
Asked by M.W. from Los Angeles
on October 31, 2009
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I am a first time Mom going through books and lists of must have baby items. Any advice of what you really should have and what you don't need so urgently for the firs...
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- Hi there. Please check out my book - What Haven't They Told Me? I would be happy to give you a discount if you let me know you found out about my book on Mamasource....
- You've gotten some really great advice from the other mamas...but one thing I didn't see is a sound machine. We got one for our son when he was 9 months old, and it w...
- I may be in the minority here, but aside from whatever you need in the first two weeks, buy as needed. I have dozens and dozens of bottles that were never used. See wh...
Chosing a Bottle for a Breastfed Baby
Asked by K.P. from Fayetteville
on August 4, 2010
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Hi moms! I'm expecting my second child and there will be a 5 1/2 years age difference between the two. With my son, I breastfed him and used bottles when I went back t...
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- I have always stuck with the Playtex nursers with the drop in liners. I also could not live without my boppy and Angel Care moneter (sp).
- I have tried all different types of bottles for both my girls and i always come back to the avent bottles. I loved those, but i also like the nuk bottles. They are the...
- I am/was in the same boat. 6.5yo DS and a 8 month old. I have breastfed both, but also work outside the home. My son DID NOT like the bottles I had so painstaking...
Need Bottle Recommendations for My Breastfed Baby
Asked by A. from Houston
on November 26, 2007
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We've been struggling to get our 2 and a half month old to take a bottle. We've given him a bottle of breast milk a couple of times a week since he was about a month ...
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- We had difficulty getting my son to take a bottle also, and I ended up going with the Breastflow, which he did pretty well with. I had tried Avent and the Playtex Vent...
- Hi A. - First off, know that it does get easier. My DD didn't really like taking a bottle at first. One thing that helped was to have someone else (DH or my mom) giv...
- I loved my Avent bottles and plan to use them again for my second baby :) Good luck!
