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nipple flow?

DelbyDelby member
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DD is breastfed and we have been using bottles once or twice a day to get her used to them since she was 2 weeks old (she's 6 now). I go to work Monday and she will be staying w/ MIL.  DD has always been WONDERFUL about switching between bottle and breast.  We use avent, ventaire and drop-ins when we switch.  Like I said, she has never acted like she preferred anything more than the other, even the breast.  I was thrilled at how lucky we were.  Just yesterday though she started freaking out when she got a bottle after she would take like 4 or 5 sucks. We tried all of our bottles and got the same result.  The only thing I could figure after a lot of thought is that the flow might be to slow since she has had no issues before. So we got medium flow for the playex and number 2 for avent and that seemed to make her much, much happier.

Is it normal or has anyone else had a 6 week old that needed to move up already. Everyone (family) kept telling me she shouldnt need to switch up until at least 3 mos old... I'm just curious though - family is really proving to be STUPID sometimes so I thought I would ask here. I know it depends on each baby obviously - just wondering how common it is since they all acted like we were nuts for switching.

Bottom line is DD seems happy with the switch :)

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  • DelbyDelby member
    just saw the post about the little boy and removing signature
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  • MrsBattyMrsBatty
    I cannot imagine making my DD wait for a faster flowing nipple until she was 3 months old.  your family has no clue what they are talking about. DD has been using a level 2 nipple for about a month now, and she is almost 3 mos.   You made the right decision.
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