Warmer & Sterilizer: Philips
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Washing Bottles
Asked by S.G. from San Francisco
on May 2, 2008
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I am breastfeeding, but going to start pumping and introducing a bottle. 1-Best time to introduce bottle (want breastfeeding to continue to go well, want baby to acce...
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- The best way to wash bottles is to sterilize them. I bought a Philips AVENT iQ 24 Electronic Steam Sterilizer. Its about $90, but its worth it!
- Hi. The sooner you introduce the bottle, the better. I really had to battle my infant once - it was heartbreaking and I wouldn't have done it if I didn't have to. ...
- The timing depends a lot on your baby. I tried at two months - faild, 3 months - a littel better but not much, 4 months she took to it like a pro (grandma helped.) F...
Different Bottles
Asked by N.C. from Dallas
on July 23, 2009
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My son is 5 weeks old tomorrow. We are having a problem with finding a good bottle/nipple that doesnt choke him. He is eating and spitting out half the formula and c...
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- We used Born Free Bottles and Avent. However, we had to buy newborn nipples because they flowed to fast for her. Sometimes the nipples they come with are for older bab...
- We had a similar problem with our daughter. So, we purchased the premie nipples and used the Dr. Brown bottles. Those worked pretty well because the flow was much sl...
- We used Dr. Brown's, and our son never had a problem with them. I definitely think they are worth the money. About breastfeeding - that's a very personal choice an...
Philips AVENT BPA Free All in One Gift Set
Asked by V.S. from Chicago
on April 5, 2010
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We received this gift set for a shower gift. After we put the bottles in the sterilizer they now have a honey colored tint (they may have had it before but we can't r...
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- Hi! Yes, these Avent BPA free bottles come new out of the package with a honey tint. And I noticed that tint get a bit warmer in tone when we sterilized them the first...
- We used these bottles, and the BPA-free ones do come honey colored from the store. You probably didn't notice it before. It's how you can tell the difference between t...
- Yes, the BPA-free Avent & Born Free bottles are a honey-color. Like someone else said they all have a small clear number along the base. I've found that the newborn n...
Travelling with 3 Month Old Bottle Fed
Asked by R.B. from San Francisco
on June 4, 2008
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Hello,
How do you transport bottles & formula?
Thanks,
R.
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- Hi, I used to pre-measure dry formula into a clean bottle, then add water when needed. I also had a car plug warmer that I got somewhere. When flying ask a steward/...
- R. are you traveling on a plane? and if you are get enough for inside the plane and put the rest in the big suitcase they do have water on board when you are ta...
- Hi R., I use a thermos to put the hot water in and then you can get one of those formula containers (babies r us/target) it's a little plastic container that is divide...
Breast Pump Advice
Asked by J.A. from San Diego
on June 14, 2009
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I just had my second son last week and I'm in the market for a breast pump. I had the Medela single deluxe electric with my first son and hated it (the motor broke twi...
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- Avent. I used the dual electrical and single manual for both of my kids, and loved them. Every single piece can get sterilize, so there are no icky parts. I used the A...
- i heard the platex one works great! i personally got the medella in style (i think it was) double pump. maybe just get a simple hand pump unless you really want an ele...
- J., i was given a bailey medical pump by my neighbor who is a nurse. it worked great and it isn't expensive... http://www.baileymed.com/
Breast Pump Recommendation
Asked by B.S. from Grand Rapids
on January 15, 2010
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I have a friend who has to return to work after her baby is born but is determined to continue feeding her baby breast milk and wants to pump but does not know what pu...
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- Medela double electric pump
- She will absolutely want a dual pump for going back to work. I took the Medela Pump and Style to work with me. It was great. It took me about 10 minutes to pump. A...
- She should check with her insurance company to see if they will pay for her pump. My SIL got hers while in the hospital and the insurance company payed for the whole ...
Any Good Breast Pumps?
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on February 7, 2008
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I'm having my first child in april and I'm wondering what kind of breast pump to get. I plan to return back to work after the baby is born. There's so many different k...
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- The Medela Pump in Style is great. I bought one in 2004 after my first daughter was born, went back to work and pumped until she was 1. Then I got it out after my se...
- The Medela electric double pumps are the best but quite expensive (@$200-$300!!). See if you can get one used from a friend and just buy new hoses and shields at a ph...
- I have the Medela pump in style, it was like $300 but well worth it, I can pump both sides at the same time in like 15 min, and you can plug it in, use batteries or bu...
Registering
Asked by M.M. from Norfolk
on August 4, 2011
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What are some must haves for first babies? We are about to register and we need to know life savers and best buys:)
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- 1. Read reviews online. I did not register at the store. I registered for everything ONLINE. 2. My SIL registered for like 20 things total. She got a lot of gift c...
- I agree w/ Denise-not as much as you think you need. :) Everyone is different. Everyone parents different, and every baby is different. Things I could not have live...
- Congratulations!! Must haves for me were: boppy pillow swing bouncy seat burp clothes(I used cloth diapers for this cause they were bigger and thicker) bott...
