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Bottle feeders: Is this a sign to go up a nipple size?

1stMate1stMate
in Parenting after a Loss
J5 seems to be having trouble getting through a 6 oz bottle.  It's like his attention span isn't long enough.  He'll eat 2 oz then start to push the bottle away and try to sit up.  I can get another oz in him before he starts to get upset about it.  Then if I let him play for 15-20 mins, he'll do another 2 oz.  Two weeks ago he would eat 6 oz at a time no problem.  WDYT?
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Re: Bottle feeders: Is this a sign to go up a nipple size?

  • Ris9701Ris9701
    I would try going up a size... :)
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  • newtletnewtlet

    Yeah, we went up a size a couple of weeks ago for the same reason.  It seemed like the newtlet was eating on and off all day long.

    He's much happier now, and puts away a 6 ounce bottle in ten minutes if he isn't distracted.  Dribbles more, though, and you have to burp him like crazy!

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  • brisell23brisell23
    I would go up a size - it might take a few feedings for him to get used to it, but it's much better when they do!  Logan would take 20 minutes to eat a bottle, then I switched and he now takes about 5 minutes.  At first he would get mad when the bottle was done (like he expected more) but I think that's just because he was getting done sooner.  Now he does much better. 
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  • Sueball1Sueball1 member

    Def. try going up a size. What level are you using?

    Give it a shot; however, Leo has the same problem. Sometimes he gobbles the full 6 oz in like 5 minutes flat; other times it takes him an hour, on and off, with playtime in between. I think they are just really easily distracted at this age.

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