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(help) which bottle for my breastfed LO??

mrs.serrato85mrs.serrato85
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The plan was to breastfeed JJ but i dont make as much milk as he drinks so i ave to supplement with formula. Originally I had planned on introducing bottled breast milk @ around 6 weeks since i will eventually go back to work and he'll need to take a bottle. I had planned on using the Dr.Browns and bought a couple packs.

The level one Dr. Browns seem to have too fast of a flow for him. It comes dripping out his mouth. (This didnt happen when we were using those rtf disposable 2oz bottle the Dr's office gave us)

So my question is: What bottle do you recommend that has a very slow flow??

TIA, sorry it came out this long.

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Re: (help) which bottle for my breastfed LO??

  • DiAnne82DiAnne82
    I like the playtex ventaire crystal clear with slow flow nipples. My DD had no problem going back and forth between the bottle and breast with these.
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  • BugLuvBugLuv

    When I worked at the daycare, we saw all types of bottles.  From that I decided I liked the playtex dropins the best.  Babies seem to be less gassy with them.  My second choice would be the ventaire bottles also by playtex.  It never made sense to me to get the super fancy ones, bc they cost too much.

    If I pump, we use the drop ins.

    GL!

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  • BrendaKBrendaK member

    I've tried a bunch and the only ones for my DD are NUK's (with a slow nipple).

    Every baby is different. I would take a trip to Target, buy one of each, and try them out. We went through about 3-4 different types before finding one that worked.

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  • JAWMINJAWMIN member

    Did your doctor tell you to supplement with breast milk? If your baby is only 8 days old, supplementing with formula will only cause more supply problems. If it's a weight issue, then supplement. If it's an issue with him fussing and acting hungry, I would put him on the boob. Just my $.02. I know you didn't ask, but supplementing can cause more supply problems. Your supply is still regulating, so you want to nurse him as much as you can now.

    And we use medela and soothie bottles.


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  • mrs.serrato85mrs.serrato85
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    Did your doctor tell you to supplement with breast milk? If your baby is only 8 days old, supplementing with formula will only cause more supply problems. If it's a weight issue, then supplement. If it's an issue with him fussing and acting hungry, I would put him on the boob. Just my $.02. I know you didn't ask, but supplementing can cause more supply problems. Your supply is still regulating, so you want to nurse him as much as you can now.

    And we use medela and soothie bottles.

    I actually appreciate your concern. We are supplementing with formula. He had lost too much weight too quickly and wasnt urinating enough. =(

    I was pretty upset at first but have come to terms with it. We are VERY gradualy needing less formula and i try to pump some more after he feeds hoping i can trick my body into thinking I need more. I am also trying the whole oatmeal for breakfast and bought some milk thistle (sp?) yesterday but want to research that some more before taking it. ANY advice would be appreciated at this point.

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  • 2bejunebride062bejunebride06 member
    The lactation consultant I met with at the hospital recommended Platex Ventaire bottles - she said they were best if you were going to use bottles and bf.
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  • tlc11934tlc11934 member
    I use Second Nature.  The nipples are designed to emulate a mother's nipple (lots of little holes).  Your LO will have to work almost as hard on the nipple as they do on your breast - the milk stops flowing when they stop sucking!  I love these!
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  • RunnerwifeRunnerwife
    I second the Playtex drop ins. We use the silicone slow flow nip too.
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  • jam425jam425
    Playtex dropins!  We tried everything.  These are the only ones that LO will use
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  • idonthavethisidonthavethis
    I use the Playtex ventaire ones as well and my LO has had no problem going back and forth between nursing and the bottle.
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  • aja1223aja1223
    It's so interesting that so many of your LOs only take the Drop-ins. DS went on a bottle-strike for a month or so, and I had to go buy a bunch of different ones since DH and I were going to go to a wedding OOT, and finally DS took to Drop-ins with a latex nipple. Now that's all we use and he takes a  BM bottle at least once a week at church. Yea for Drop-ins!
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