this is getting humorous

lemen99

So this time I cut open the Y-cut Playtex-drop in nipple.  It has a big hole, no question about it.  Still, he couldn't get any milk out.

LOL.

He must be collapsing it.  That's all I can think of!

I even made sure the milk was nice and warm so that it would flow better.

 

TriciaJoy

maybe try a firmer (faster flow) nipple, but cut it. I dont' know how firm the y cuts are..

That's just weird. He's going to have to go to a sippy cup!

*Sweet pea*

Skylar collapsed her Med Playtex-drop in nipple a few weeks ago.  I moved her to the fast and she does fine now. Not sure if it will work for you since we dont thicken hers but you can always try it out

lemen99

so the y-cuts are a less firm material?

hmmm

next experiment: cut the regular nipple that the bottle came with. it's not a y-cut but I can make my own.

now I'm on a mission!

haha!

lemen99

TriciaJoy:

maybe try a firmer (faster flow) nipple, but cut it. I dont' know how firm the y cuts are..

That's just weird. He's going to have to go to a sippy cup!

speaking of sippy cup - I asked the neonat. about trying a sippy cup because I"ve heard of other kids doing it around this age, but he said not until 9 months. I wonder why? Maybe it gets in the way of their bottle feeding? not sure

*Sweet pea*

lemen99:

TriciaJoy:

maybe try a firmer (faster flow) nipple, but cut it. I dont' know how firm the y cuts are..

That's just weird. He's going to have to go to a sippy cup!

speaking of sippy cup - I asked the neonat. about trying a sippy cup because I"ve heard of other kids doing it around this age, but he said not until 9 months. I wonder why? Maybe it gets in the way of their bottle feeding? not sure

Skylar gets her juice in a sippy cup and some times her milk but if she really wants milk the sippy is to slow for her and she gets mad

 

TriciaJoy

I'm guessing it's a jaw strength thing since sucking does good things for their jaw, tongue lips etc.

They had us trying a sippy with Robbie at about 4 months adjusted when he stopped eating. Of course it didn't work (he still won't use one) but we were desperate.

 

kamcfarlane

are you pushing all the air out of the drop-in? DS sometimes forgets to tip his bottle and all the air gets sucked out. then he can't get the milk out.

lemen99

kamcfarlane:

are you pushing all the air out of the drop-in? DS sometimes forgets to tip his bottle and all the air gets sucked out. then he can't get the milk out.

What do you mean, pushing it out? 

I put the milk in the bag, put the nipple/screw on, tip the bottle upside down and feed it to him...