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I have a really dumb bottle question

mavilabridemavilabride member
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When are you supposed to switch nipple size? Embarrassed
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  • acarleenbacarleenb
    We switched to stage 2 at about 5 months and just recently switched to stage 3.
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  • kerivpkerivp member
    I think 6 months is usually the time to up the size according to the manufacturer...we recently switched to size 3 with Dr. Browns. s
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  • meryltheresameryltheresa
    I'm sure there's more specific answer, but I just follow off of DS's lead.  He started to get mad during feedings, so i switched sizes and he was a much better eater.  He just wasn't getting it fast enough.
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  • howa0155howa0155 member

    I just tried every once in a while and switched when it didn't all spill down his chin.

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  • bparkhurbparkhur member

    Not a dumb question at all. It's definitely NOT an exact science. If you think your lo might be ready to move up, go ahead and give it a try. If they don't choke, they are probably just fine! 

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  • mavilabridemavilabride member
    She's still using the slow flow but sometimes she chokes because it's too fast for her.  I was afraid that the medium flow would be even worse or is my thinking wrong?
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  • robbie3982robbie3982 member
    Are you nursing at all these days?  I know you were talking about going to formula, but I can't remember if it was 100% or only partially.  If you're nursing at all, it's probably best not to change the nipple size so that she won't get frustrated at the breast.  If you're not, I agree that you should probably just follow her lead.  If neither of you are frustrated with how long it takes her to finish a bottle, then I say leave it be.
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  • howa0155howa0155 member

    imagemavilabride:
    She's still using the slow flow but sometimes she chokes because it's too fast for her.  I was afraid that the medium flow would be even worse or is my thinking wrong?

    You're right.  I'd just wait.

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  • HeffalumpHeffalump member

    We moved up from stage 1 when she was sucking so hard that the nipple collapsed (~3 mo.).  We moved up from stage 2 when we were visiting my ILs, were short a nipple, and could only find stage 1 and stage 3 at the only major store around for 50 miles. 

    I still give her stage 2 when she's tired, and stage 3 otherwise because she's an impatient little eater.

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