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Best Bottle for Breastfed Baby
Asked by M.G. from Columbus
on March 31, 2011
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Hi mommas!
My son is 3 months old and I exclusively breastfeed. Since he was a month old I have given him a bottle (of breast milk) every once in a while (main...
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- I always just used the cheap old-school bottles and nipples. My DD had no problem with them, and went back and forth between that and the breast just fine.
- I BF and supplement with formulas and have used the Dr Brown bottles with both my kids. I agree with LuckyGirl's comment about the nipple flow. We use size 1 with ne...
- We used the Avent bottles for my son, and they worked really well. I pumped at work and my husband was at home with the baby, and he had no trouble with the Avent bot...
Bottle Suggestions for Breastfed Baby
Asked by K.T. from New York
on September 1, 2009
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My 2 month old has been nursing all this time and I'm going back to work in one month and want to have him get used to bottles. I'm not having great success. I've trie...
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- Try Adiri bottle (just like a breast!) and try it when he 1st wakes up in the morning and is likely to be the most hungry. Also be sure to try a bottle at least 1-2 ti...
- Hi K., I don't think its the bottle that you use that your baby doesnt like, it's the shape of the nipple. Most bottles come with the traditional straight nipple for ...
- Dr. Brown's bottles are great. L.
Bottles
Asked by E.L. from Kansas City
on March 13, 2008
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There are so many different bottles out there! How do I know I chose the right one for my baby? Which are the best bottles to use?
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- The breast is best. If you notice all bottle companies say their nipple is "most like the breast" or "comfort fitted to be just like the breast". And all formula compa...
- I've used the Vent Aire bottles with all four of my kids and LOVED them!! The design really does prevent them from getting air in their tummy, and that's a really goo...
- I don't think there are any right or wrong bottles. Just whatever works for your baby. If your baby doesn't like the bottle, he/she will let you know probably by not ...
My 7-Week Breastfed Baby Won't Take a Bottle
Asked by V.S. from Dallas
on December 26, 2009
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Does anyone have any advice on how to get a 7-week old breastfed baby to take a bottle? I am "on-call" 24/7 and as much as I love the time I have with my little girl ...
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- We went through this with my daughter. My pedi wasn't too much help in this area. I posted something on here about it and it was suggested to try different bottles a...
- Jenea has the right of it, but really it is not cruel. I've done similar with all three of my kids, and guess what they all survived (ages 15, 10 and 3). Anyway, it is...
- It may be the type of bottle you are trying to give her. I Breastfeed all three of mine and the bottle that they took for my husband and others was the playtex drop-i...
Which Bottles Are Best???
Asked by W.D. from Charlotte
on August 16, 2008
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I am 33 weeks pregnant with a baby girl and I am trying to figure out what kind of bottles to get. Everyone that I know has thrown in their two cents about my plans no...
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- WOOO HOOO AMEN SISTER! I am so tired of Nursing nazi's lookin down on those of us who chose not to! I wish I had as lofty a plans as you do! :) I just plain didn't li...
- W., Congrats! Everyone recommended the ventaire to me, you know the crooked ones. So thats what we started with but she still got alot of air from those so we switche...
- Hi W.! I understand exactly what you mean about breastfeeding. I was unable to for various reasons but here is what I experienced with bottles. For me and my son ...
Getting 9 Month Old to Take Sippy
Asked by J.M. from Denver
on August 3, 2008
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My 9 month old has been exclusively breastfed. We tried introducing MANY different bottles on multiple occasions months before I was to return to work, without much l...
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- Hi J. -- My little girl was also exclusively breastfed. She just turned one, but we started trying to introduce a sippy cup at about 9 months. She would sip water an...
- Its hard to be a first time mom, you want to do everything right for your little one. I wouldn't worry about how he is getting the milk, as long as he is getting it. W...
- I had a breastfed daughter that didn't take to the sippy for awhile. I agree with the no bottle after 1 thing. I think that necessity is the best teacher in these si...
Proper Storage of Milk
Asked by M.B. from Rochester
on April 2, 2008
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I have been debating pumping for the past 5 months of 7. I am leery of the plastic and it's 'phthalates' and other garbage that is newly discovered in it. Now, I have ...
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- Hi I wanted to let you know that there is a system with playtex nursers that will attach to a pump using their dropins. If you can't find it email me and I have one un...
- Hi, just so you know Medela bottles are BPA free as well (same as born free), so I dont think there is a problem sterilizing them! Pumping nto the bottle, and then fr...
- My SIL recommended Medela bags specifically because you can pump direcly into the bag. I think you have to position the bag similar to a bottle-liner. I just hated t...
Formula Feeding My Baby, HELP!
Asked by K.L. from San Diego
on November 23, 2008
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We are expecting our first baby very soon, and I am in need of help in figuring out the whole formula/bottle thing. I had breast surgery five years ago, and won't be ...
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- K., I have used several formulas over the years. I have used CostCo formula, Similac, Enfamil and all different forms and formulas of such. The one that I have foun...
- My Dr. always recomended Good Start. I found it to be the most gentle and helps prevent constipation. Pick bottles without a lot of parts to clean. I like the Drop ins.
- Hi K. - My daughter liked Similac Advance just fine and took the first and only type of bottles we gave her . . .no problems at all. I didn't have to switch bottles...
Newborn & Toddler Okay to Share Bottles?
Asked by I.C. from Los Angeles
on November 24, 2008
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I'm about to have baby #2 in three weeks, and am making preparations for him. My 2 year old is not entirely weaned from the bottle yet herself--still takes a bottle fi...
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- Hi. You really need to get your 25 month old off a bottle before the baby comes or she'll never want to get off it when she sees the baby drinking a bottle. My doctor ...
- Newborns need slow flow nipples. If the baby drinks to fast, your looking at spitting up and choking problems. I would just save the bottle for when the baby is older....
- Newborn needs to have newborn nipples, the one your other child uses is old and the nipples stretch, dang hubby's I swear... always cutting the corners on things, this...
4 Month Breast Fed Baby Refused Bottle
Asked by S.M. from New York
on June 29, 2008
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Hello Everyone!
I have a beautiful daughter (4 months old) that refuses to take a bottle. She is currently being breastfed but I have a wedding coming up and would l...
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- It's possible that the formula is the problem--I'd gag too if you tried to make me drink that stuff! :D Seriously. If this is a one time outing consider pumping for ...
- neither one of my girls would take a bottle but i've been trying something new with my 5 month old. i pump a couple ounces of breast milk every once in awhile and put...
- I had the same problem. People suggested I buy the adiri bottle...it was useless, expensive and was a pain in the butt to fill. Plus it leaked. The company sent me 2 n...
