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Best Bottles for Gassy Baby
Asked by D.S. from Minneapolis
on April 2, 2007
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I am using the Playtex Drop-in bottles but my six-week-old has a TON of gas. We switched to soy formula and use gas drops, nothing seems to help. I was wondering if an...
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- My son was the same way. I started out breastfeeding and found out he was lactose intollerant so had to switch to soy. We also found out he had reflux which is not r...
- We used Avent bottles with our little boy who had lots of gas, and put him on Nutramigen. The Avent bottles has built in anti-colic technology and work like a dream. ...
- Dr Browns bottles worked really well with my daughter. She was much happier when I started using them. She was very gassy also. You can buy them at Walmart and Shopko ...
Nipple Help for Soothie Bottles
Asked by D.B. from Detroit
on June 7, 2010
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You ladies have become my fountain of wisdom, so I'm hoping you can help again.
My son was a preemie and spent alot of time in the Special Care Unit at the Hospital...
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- I haven't used the Soothie's because my son wouldn't accept any paci, but I LOVE the Avent bottles and playtex Ventair bottles. I suggest buying just one bottle of Ave...
- Hi! I hope your preemie is doing well! My oldest was born at 28 weeks & he would not accept any pacifier but the soothie. I love the fact that you can buy them at st...
- I know you want to stay with that brand Dee, but i PROMISE you that Dr Brown bottles are the best for gas and stuff! The best! I say you just switch to the wide mout...
Seeking Suggestions on Bottles
Asked by S.N. from Chicago
on August 25, 2009
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I have been exclusively breastfeeding and soon will be returning to work and my 11 week old baby girl has refused to take the bottle. Help! I previously nursed my son ...
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- My breastfed baby took Playtex drop-ins with Naturalatch nipples (wide mouthed and silicone) without any problems.
- You may be able to get her to take the bottle by switching bottles, my daughter was one of those kids that just wouldn't take the bottle no matter what. Her Pedi. sai...
- I had planned to breast feed so we purchased the breast flow bottle system. My son never latched on correctly. After a couple days with the breast flow I was able to...
Replacing Bottles and Nipples
Asked by A.S. from Davenport
on March 14, 2008
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Has anyone heard about how often you are suppose to change bottles and nipples? Also, does anyone have any input on whether or not you should go up a size on the nippl...
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- As long as your baby can comfortably fit a bigger size nipple in his mouth, that it is a good idea to get a bigger one that would allow more milk to flow. Honestly, t...
- Hi, I am also a first time mom and my son is now 5 1/2 months old but I started him on cereal and food at about 4 months. He was watching us eat and always had to be ...
- When my daughter turned 6months I went up a size but it was a little too big for her. I inter changed small ones and bigger ones and she just had to get used to the ne...
No More bottles--Just Sippy Cup!
Asked by S.H. from San Francisco
on July 7, 2009
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I'm nervous about our transition from the bottle to ONLY a sippy cup. My daughter is a good eater from the bottle (3-8 ounce bottles per day), but tends to just pick w...
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- My son did not get off of the bottle until he was about 16-18 months because he loved the bottle so much. I tried to wean him off the bottle at 1, but he just wouldn't...
- Go straight to the straw cups- they drink more and the experts I have talked to have said it is a longer suck and therefore better instead of teaching them to short su...
- Hi! I have one thought on this because my sister just introduced the sippy cup to her 10 month old son. On and off it has been there, but he only wanted it when he re...
Born Free Bottles
Asked by M.B. from San Francisco
on December 20, 2008
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Is anyone else having trouble with Born Free bottles? My son liked them at first but he seems to have a hard time now. I have to change the nipple several times before...
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- Hi M.- What's important is that your baby is eating! I have friends and family alike who have chosen all different routes or combined different types of feeding just ...
- I use the same bottle with my 2 month old son, and some of the nipples kind of suck back into the bottle when he is eating so he can't get the formula out. Maybe the ...
- Advent worked for me. I bottle fed both of my kids and they both responded well to the advent bottle.
Avent Baby Bottles Leaking
Asked by J.P. from Lexington
on April 8, 2008
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I have been using Avent bottles since my now 9 month old girl was 1 month old. I have had trouble with them leaking around the white rim where it screws onto the bott...
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- J. I also used the Avent bottles and they will leak if you screw them on too snug. Sounds crazy I know, but just try twisting it on until it grips and not bearing dow...
- i had this same problem and realized that i was actually screwing the nipple part on too tight. you need to just screw it on less tight, and the leaking stopped right ...
- you might need to replace the nipple. if the rubber is starting to deteriorate(sp) then it won't keep a tight seal.
Stinky Water Bottles
Asked by D.B. from Provo
on May 18, 2009
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Hi. We have a 4 or 5 water bottles that my husband used to use for his protein drink everyday. He would take them to work, and they usually wouldn't get cleaned until ...
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- Hi D.- I would consider getting rid of them...plastics leach chemicals (which can cause cancer), particularly when you stick them in the dishwasher. Invest in ...
- Hi D. - if it were me, I'd probably just buy some new ones! I like the nalgene bottles over the plastic ones for water because they dont seem to retain odors like pla...
- Hi! Put baking soda about 1/2 or more) in the bottle and put the lid on and let sit for a few days then dump out the baking soda and wash it as you would normally. ...
Safe to Microwave Medela Breast Pump Parts to Sterilize?
Asked by L.L. from Minneapolis
on February 8, 2008
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I sterilize my breast pump parts in this special plastic bag made by Medela that you put a tiny bit of water in and then put it in the microwave for 3 minutes. Last n...
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- I've raised three kids and I always usued the sanitizing setting on the dishwaser and they were just fine. I always kept a crockpot plugged in with water in it to heat...
- My husband works for 3M and works with plastics. He said any time you expose plastic to extreme temperature changes(microwave/dishwasher) it can change it's chemical ...
- Chemicals tend to leach out of plastics when there is food in them (particularly high-fat food) that is then heated. The BPA leaches into the fat. This is so alarmin...
How to Clean Mold Out of Pump Tubes?
Asked by B.F. from Denver
on July 20, 2009
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Hi - I have the Medela Pump and Style and the tubes always get a little bit of water in them...they are now starting to grow just the tinies bit of mold. I want to cl...
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- B., I would totally not bother. Go to their website and just buy new tubes. I think they have them!! V.
- I would just buy new tubing. I'd be too nervous that not all of it would come out. I would be nervous to feed the milk to my baby...You can buy only the tubing at any ...
- Contact the Medela company at /www.medela.us. They will give you the information you need. Here is their phone contact info Medela Inc. Healthcare U.S. 1101 Corpo...
