Bottle/nipple question...
CanuckFan03
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I'm trying to get LO to take a bit bigger bottles to space our feedings out past three hours. LO has no problem finishing a bigger bottle, but I'm having trouble with the nipples.
Yesterday I used a fast flow nipple with a 6.5oz bottle, and LO drank it quickly, and proceeded to throw up the entire thing into my lap. He gets the formula too fast and can't keep it down.
With a slow nipple, it takes him about 25 minutes to finish a bottle that size. I don't mind that (I love feeding time) but wonder if I should be concerned about that. He doesn't spit up much after the slow nipple.
I so wish playtex had 'medium' flow nipples.
Anyone had the same problem? How did you solve it? DH pulls the bottle out a bunch of times when using the fast flow, and tries to burp LO, but it makes LO quite upset. It does cut down on spit up though.
Re: Bottle/nipple question...
It takes Cece a good 20ish minutes to finish her 8 oz bottle. We use Breastflow which only has 2 nipple flows and we are on the highest one right now.
I'd just stick with the slow flow for now.
I use medium nipples with the Playtex VentAire bottles...
They have slow, medium and fast. I got them at Babies R Us.
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Here you go:
https://www.playtexbaby.com/Bottles/Dropins/Silicone-Nipples?gclid=CIzJopmiwKsCFYpM4Aodfygmsw
PRODUCT INFORMATION
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This drives me nuts? I've looked at about three places here, and can only find slow and fast. Do you think they only make medium in the states? Stupid Canada!!
It's because you are in Canada. I bought medium when I went to the states. I am going again Nov 9th and will gladly ship them to you.. but thats about 6 weeks. Maybe a bumpie can ship you some.
FWIW my LO takes 25 mins to finish 6 oz with med flow. Was going to switch to fast (bought some yesterday) but I don't think I will anymore. I really dont mind how long it takes. I'd rather that over him spitting up.
Canada doesn't deserve medium flow nipples... so sad.
Thanks for the tip. I have a few friends who go over the line regularly and I'm sure one wont mind grabbing them for me (it annoys me because I went down last week!)
I want to see how the medium go because LO really slows down after the 20 minute mark, I think he just gets tired. I want to start trying 7oz, but I don't think he'd last that long!
Thanks again!
Wow, I can't believe Canada doesn't carry them!! I hope you can get them soon for your LO
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There are a billion things about products/shipping/prices between the states and canada I just don't understand...
Like peanut butter captain crunch
and special k crackers