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question for exclusive formula feeders

NicoleNielsen59NicoleNielsen59 member
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What bottle did your LO start on and how do you like it? Tommie Tippee seems like a good bottle but heard that if you are FF there is no reason to use a wide nipple bottle. TIA
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  • ylime34ylime34 member
    edited November 2013

    I use Tommee Tippee bottles and they've been great. I was able to BF for 3 months before we switched and it helped with the transition, but I think I would have gone to that bottle even if I didn't BF some. My DD took to them easily and it just seems like a natural fit. We tried other bottles  ..like Gerber brand or the ones that came with my pump and it seemed like she would have the whole nipple in her mouth and it wasn't right. We've been very pleased with TT bottles with formula! 

    It might be a good idea to try a couple bottles and see what one your baby likes before investing in whole set though!

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  • MeenaJoMeenaJo member
    Playtex Ventaire. I've used them for both kids and really like them. The way they're shaped so you don't have to constantly tip their head completely back, the ventilation to reduce gas, and the fact that they are narrow and take up little room in the diaper bag are some of the reasons I like them. Also the caps keep the nipple from leaking instead of using a separate piece under the bottle ring, so much easier.
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  • zbeesma86zbeesma86 member
    MeenaJo said:
    Playtex Ventaire. I've used them for both kids and really like them. The way they're shaped so you don't have to constantly tip their head completely back, the ventilation to reduce gas, and the fact that they are narrow and take up little room in the diaper bag are some of the reasons I like them. Also the caps keep the nipple from leaking instead of using a separate piece under the bottle ring, so much easier.
    Same. Loved these!
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  • steelerbaby29steelerbaby29 member
    Avent Natural  I'm really lucky because my son is so easy going. He has never had any issues with them so I haven't had a reason to try anything different. Same with his pacifier!
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  • wilsontl19191wilsontl19191 member
    Dr Browns. I used them with DS1 and never had a problem. DS2 is using them now and they have been great.
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  • Nora1985Nora1985 member
    Dr Browns! Wouldn't use anything else! LO had bad reflux and gas and it has something special to help with the gas.
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  • lkobriantlkobriant member
    Agree with Playtex VentAire. We used Tommee Tippee but had problems with gas so made the switch.
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  • EmR22EmR22 member
    I have used the cheap Gerber essential bottles for all 4 of my kids and have never had problems.
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  • chicagobride_07chicagobride_07 member
    Dr. Browns

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  • BC&LMBC&LM member
    At first, LO would drink from anything we gave him: Tommee Tippee, Playtex, Mam, Avent, etc. But eventually he developed a clear preference for Tommee Tippee, so that's all we use now.
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  • Dubs1978Dubs1978 member
    We use the playtex ventaire - less gas, nice angle and easier to clean than some of the other bottles.
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  • saphiressaphires member
    edited November 2013

    We've used Avent (classic) since day 1, my son has never had any issues.



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  • Millie1984Millie1984 member
    We use Dr. Brown now.  It seemed to help LO with his gas issues when we switched from the Avent bottles.
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  • SlpaffordSlpafford member
    We use both the avent classic and playtex ventaire (received both gift sets at our baby shower). I like the avent, DH likes the playtex better, and DS doesn't seem to care. He drinks out of either just fine, I did notice the level 2 or fast flow nipples is much faster with the playtex. So he is on slow flow for playtex and level 2 for avent.

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  • MP6609MP6609 member
    Gerber essentials have worked great! ( our little guy was not a fan of doc brown or Playtex)  they make the 4 and 9 oz sizes.
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  • WeAreSmallsWeAreSmalls member
    Dr. Browns. We had some left from DD and just got new nipples. I got some Tommie Tippie when I was pregnant with my twins because I read just great things about them. One of my boys did ok with them, but not great. The other didn't like them at all. We ended up returning the unopened Tommie Tippie for more Dr. Brown's. Tommie Tippie does seem more like the breast and it is harder to get formula out of it (more work for the baby) so they are good for babies that go back and forth between bottle and breast,  but if you are not BF'ing at all, I wouldn't recommend them.

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  • taraleannetaraleanne member
    Dr. Browns is the best for us after trying Avent and Playtex drop-ins. The extra parts to clean is negligible, it's really very little extra time.
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  • Caitable25Caitable25 member
    Dr. Browns here too.  my husband hates all the parts but I am fine with it! 


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  • kristykay123kristykay123 member
    We first used the Medela brand but now we're on Avent and she loves them.  How many parts do the Dr. Browns have?  Avent has the nipple, ring, inner ring, and bottle.
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  • amandarinsamandarins member
    We use Dr Browns, but bottles aren't one size fits all. I'd suggest getting a few different ones to see what your LO prefers.
     

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  • amandarinsamandarins member
    kristykay123 said:

    We first used the Medela brand but now we're on Avent and she loves them.  How many parts do the Dr. Browns have?  Avent has the nipple, ring, inner ring, and bottle.

    They have bottle, nipple, ring, and 2 pieces that go inside the bottle
     

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  • PB102012PB102012 member
    Another Dr. Brown's baby here.... We started with Avent but went to Dr Browns to reduce spit up, it worked wonders.

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  • CaliforniaDream87CaliforniaDream87 member
    Dr. brown bottles from the start and they have worked wonderfully!
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  • anwgal16anwgal16 member
    MeenaJo said:
    Playtex Ventaire. I've used them for both kids and really like them. The way they're shaped so you don't have to constantly tip their head completely back, the ventilation to reduce gas, and the fact that they are narrow and take up little room in the diaper bag are some of the reasons I like them. Also the caps keep the nipple from leaking instead of using a separate piece under the bottle ring, so much easier.
    I agree.  We use those and they were great. 
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