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Trouble with Avent Bottles?
I tried the First Years bottles at first but he had a problem getting a good seal when sucking them and we switched to the Avent bottles which I had used ...
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- We had the same trouble with them leaking, and realized that we weren't putting the rings on the bottles correctly. For some reason you have to put the ring on, turn ...
- My son had issues early on and was supplemented with bottles. Then he refused to breastfeed so after 6 weeks of pumping and trying to get him to latch and refuse, we ...
- Hi J. - I had this problem with the Avent bottles. It turns out that the problem was the nipple was not fully sealed on the collar of the bottle. Try tightening t...
Plastic Bottles and Sippy Cups a No No??
We just switched our bottles this past week brcause of BPA. ... be most concerned if you are using bottles by Avent, Dr. Brown's, Evenflo, the First Years, ...
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- We just switched our bottles this past week brcause of BPA. There are brands other than Born Free. Here is a link to an article I found about choosing the best bottles...
- Hi M., I also heard about the concerns regarding plastic bottles and sippy cups. There are specific numbers to look for on the bottom of some plastic bottles and c...
- Hi M., Happy Earth Day! It's great that you are becoming aware of what to watch out for. Knowledge is power ~ no matter what the levels of toxins, less is better ...
Best Baby Bottles
Aug 8, 2009 ... I used the Breastflow bottles by The First Years. They were really great. They have a "let down" similar to the breast and we didn't have ...
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- L., My son took right to bottles while breastfeeding. We used Medela. He didn't seem to have any trouble with them. It is easiest if someone other than you give hi...
- I agree with the other moms on here that suggested Avent. I had a colicky infant, and these bottles were by far the best at reducing air intake. They now make them BP...
- The Breast Flow System is closest to the breast. It is a double nipple system so he has to suck on it just like th breast for the milk to come out. This is the bottl...
Switching from Bottle to a Cup
For her bottles I always used the Avente bottles..." ... I really like the "take and toss" cups w/ straws by First Years. You can find them at Target. ...
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- Hi There, I have a 21 month old son and we used Avent bottles as well. I tried several sippy cups before getting it right. I use playtex sippy cups and the First ...
- Aren't all Avent bits interchangable still. I was able to buy the softer spouts and put them into any size I wanted. Also I got my kids onto open top cups as fast as p...
- I use the Avent cups and the spouts (sucky things) are interchangeable. The hard one that comes with the larger cup is made for older babies - 18 months and up. You ...
Breastfed Baby Refusing Bottle
As with some of the other moms' recommendations, I'd try different kinds of bottles- I must have 5 different brands (playtex, born free, first years' ...
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- A., I am in the same position but my baby is 15 months old. I think once they choose what they like it's hard to switch back and forth. Maybe if you were away for lo...
- My daughter was the same way, refused bottles everytime we tried to give her one. The day I went back to work I was SO worried, but she drank 2 bottles like a champ a...
- I had the exact same problem with my daughter at the same age. Except she was with Grandma and Mommy and Daddy were at a Bruins game when she suddenly decided that bot...
Suggestions for Getting My 10 Week Old to Take a Bottle.
A lactation consultant recommended the Breastflow Bottle by The First Years. It mimics the let-down reflex and works the baby's jaws just like the breast. ...
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- You may need to try different types of bottle nipples. There are so many to choose from. I had one son that preferred the playtex nursers and another who did well on A...
- If possible, have someone else give her a bottle. I started trying to give my son a bottle at 3 weeks and he DID NOT like it. I had to go back to work at 6 weeks so ...
- Try having your husband give her the bottle. Sometimes my daughter still doesn't like taking a bottle from me (even at 9 months old) because she knows she can get milk...
Dr. Brown's Bottles - When to Change Nipple Size
I have been feeding my son with the Dr. Brown's Bottles. ... biting all the nipples apart (ready to just fall off)except on the first years newborn bottles. ...
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- We changed to the next nipple size when we thought our son could handle a faster flow. I can't recall any real way to "know", it just seemed like the right thing to do...
- I have been wondering the same thing. My son is now 6 months-old and we still use the size 1 because the size 2 seems to come out too fast. But it seems to me he sho...
- I looked on the website and I read that you can change to the level 2 at 3 months. My son who is 3 1/2 months is now using the level 2 and is doing really well with i...
Bottle Nipple Question
I found some bottles by First Years (I think) called Breastflow at Babies R us ( I have not seen them at Wal Mart or Target) and they work wonderfully. ...
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- I didn't read through all the responses but I did read Melissa's and she's right on. I found some bottles by First Years (I think) called Breastflow at Babies R us (I...
- I had this same problem with my son. I used Avent bottles, with these I could buy the nipples that had like one or two holes, whatever worked for me. My son did much...
- Check the packaging of the bottle nipples you buy. They have different stages to them. I don't have any Gerber ones to look at, but with the Playtex nipples, it is sta...
Baby Won't Take the Bottle from Dad
Sep 1, 2009 ... I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who responded to my requests for help ...we found that the Breastflow bottle by First Years worked ...
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- Oh no! I am sure you are all stressed out and i can't imagine baby being happy at all! It will take some time to get used to but if you keep trying it he will take it....
- It took us about a month to get my son to take the bottle. We tried different types of bottles and different times. Before I nursed, after I nursed, I would give the...
- This happened to me when I went back to work after my daughter was three months old. What I had to do in the end was give her a bottle instead of my breast when I got ...
Wondering What Kind of Bottles to Buy
He prefers the nipples that are bigger around, like Playtex Ventaire Wide, First Years Soothie, Nuk Orthodontic. Gerber has a wide bottle too that we tried. ...
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- I used Dr. Brown's wide-mouth bottles, and my sister-in-law used the same ones for her first son. She recently traded in the twice-used bottles for brand new (guarant...
- dr browns are great! they saved my life!
- I agree with the mom who said you have to let the baby decide. I'd suggest getting one of each of several kinds that you like and then after the baby is born and shows...
