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Do you think my (bottle) nipples are too slow?

biblionerdbiblionerd member
in April 2011 Moms
Feedings have gotten crazy around here. I use the Playtex drop-ins and the slow flow seems super slow to me, especially compared to the similac slow flow we were using before. He sucks so hard on the nipples (I don't know if the loud squeaking/sucking sound is normal for all babies) and almost always falls asleep eating. He acts like he is continuously hungry though as soon as he's done. He will take 4 oz and then want another 2 oz + afterward. The whole thing is taking over an hour though! I just wonder if he's not getting/feeling really full because it's taking so long for him to finish. The falling asleep is bothering me because unless I catch it right away he starts coughing and choking.
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Re: Do you think my (bottle) nipples are too slow?

  • LadyXaverianLadyXaverian member

    I agree that they are slow, but it doesn't take Nora an hour. Maybe because she's a few weeks older than Linus, and we only started using them a week or 2 ago..

    I actually really like the Gerber First Essentials 5 oz bottles. I think these nipples are slow flow, but they aren't too slow.

    https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Plastic-Nurser-Nipple-Colors/dp/B000GCL4SE/ref=pd_sim_ba_2

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  • mclaugh79mclaugh79 member
    We used the playtex drop ins as well and the slow flow were too slow for our daughter.  You described to a T what Emma did.  We have moved to the moderate flow and we are doing much better.
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  • megan1019megan1019

    We have already moved Nolan up to the level 2 Dr. Brown's nipples because of the same things you were describing. He is doing sooooo MUCH better & feedings are so much faster.

    If baby tolerates it I would go for it! 

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  • biblionerdbiblionerd member
    Thanks! I bought and just boiled a couple med. flow Playtex nipples so fingers crossed they make him happier! I hate to switch bottle brands because he seems to be doing much better with the gas and the drop-ins.
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