Not exact matches
If you are not already doing
so, try using a newborn or premie
nipple as this can help
slow down the
flow.
Even a «
so - called»
slow flow nipple tends to
flow quickly.
«To make things easier, establish breastfeeding first before trying out different bottles
so your baby can continue to build those muscles and skills,» says Leigh Anne O'Connor, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) who also recommends using paced bottle feeding to ease the transition and choosing a
slow -
flow nipple, which will be most like breastfeeding.
These
nipples in most of cases provide
slow milk
flow so you don't have to worry when feeding your little one.
For breastfed babies the best way to avoid bottle preference is to use the
slowest flow nipple possible
so that baby still need to make effort to get the milk.
I tried using a medium
flow nipple about a week ago and it was like he was drowning... I could hear him gulping air, then gagging,
so I changed back to the
slow flow after a couple ounces.
They come with a
slow -
flow nipple, sippy top, removable handles and a bottle top,
so you can easily transition your child from the bottle to the sippy cup simply by changing accessories.
The baby's suction at the
nipple creates a vacuum that helps
slow down the
flow so that baby can feed calmly and naturally at her own pace.
«Using paced feedings (use a
slow flow nipple, keep the bottle parallel to the floor, and tilt it just enough
so there is milk in the
nipple), and stopping frequently for burping will likely help.»
, Gilliatt recommends using a bottle with a
slower -
flow nipple so «the baby doesn't have to work as hard with Mom,» she says, or one, like the Philips Avent Natural bottle, with a
nipple designed to look and feel just like the real thing.
Smaller bottles are ideal for newborns because they are designed with
slow -
flow nipples so milk will not gush out as the baby nurses.
The package contains 2 replacement
slow -
flow nipples so you can change the new one when cleaning and washing another even you lose one.
The
nipple flow is also fairly
slow,
so it doesn't teach baby to gulp a meal quickly.