AR Formula question
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Topic: AR Formula question
Posted By: Lexidore
Subject: AR Formula question
Date Posted: 05 March 2010 at 8:35pm
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So we have just put Lexie onto Karicare AR Formula, Obviously this stuff is pretty thick so my question is would it be okay to maybe put Lexie on the 3 month + teats now because it takes so long for her to get through her bottles now? She just gets quite frustrated when she is already fussy and she has to suck pretty hard I am guessing to get it out.
Argh had another question to ask but can't remember it at all now! ------------- 
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Posted By: Mucky_Tiger
Date Posted: 05 March 2010 at 8:50pm
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if you dont want to go up a teat maybe just make the whole larger in one and see if she prefers that.
i know i give up using straws cos it takes so long to get a mouthful, so i can understand if she feels this way with thick milk and slow teats |
Posted By: jaycee
Date Posted: 05 March 2010 at 9:03pm
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Bex - what bottles are you using? If you are using Avent, they have a variable flow teat that you just turn the bottle to move from 1 through 3 flow. Might be worth a try? I used them for Sophie for a while when she was between sizes - saved on washing up and having to use two teats every feed. http://www.consumer.philips.com/c/avent-baby-bottle-feeding/variable-flow-3m-plus-scf635_27/prd/gb/ - avent -------------   
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Posted By: jaycee
Date Posted: 05 March 2010 at 9:12pm
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I might even have a couple in the cupboard you could have if you like?? PM if you do and I could drop them too you next week (if I didn't biff them in the last spring clean!) -------------
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 05 March 2010 at 9:26pm
Thanks guys, Julia they sound pretty great so you just turn the bottle itself while its in her mouth and it changes the flow? sorry a little confused! Will PM you now though coz they sound like a good idea to try out  -------------
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Posted By: NewPhoenix
Date Posted: 05 March 2010 at 10:18pm
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Posted By: NewPhoenix
Date Posted: 05 March 2010 at 10:19pm
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 05 March 2010 at 10:22pm
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Oh that would be great Anthea! Ahh you guys are legends will let ya know how I go with Jaycee thanks Anthea -------------
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Posted By: jaycee
Date Posted: 06 March 2010 at 9:51am
sorry Bex - the teats all hit the bin last time I had a cleaning frenzy. I have about 40 spare lids and the white screw on bits though  . Hopefully Anthea can help you out. -------------
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Posted By: NewPhoenix
Date Posted: 06 March 2010 at 12:19pm
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Posted By: LILLIS
Date Posted: 06 March 2010 at 1:15pm
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Bex let me know how you go with the teats, baylee is in between sizes at the moment and it can be frustrating for both of us
Might go and get a couple to see if they help ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: KazS
Date Posted: 06 March 2010 at 2:04pm
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The container actually says to go up to a fast flow teet - i didnt read it properly whe i put my daughter onto it and she was almost turning the teets inside out!
Put her onto a stage 3 closer to nature teet and all was good :) |
Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 06 March 2010 at 2:06pm
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OH! I just realied I have those teats! LOL. I very rarely feed Mac from a bottle cause expressing is so hard. Sorry to thread jack. As you were.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 06 March 2010 at 6:12pm
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Thanks anyways Julia Anthea have PM'd ya, Lisa will defintely let ya know how I go.
Kaz I didn't even think to check the container what a dork huh! -------------
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Posted By: shadowfeet
Date Posted: 07 March 2010 at 10:58pm
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We went up to medium teats in the closer to nature bottles the day we put Libby on AR formula. She sucked for 1/2 an hour and didn't get anything out of the bottle. Medium teats seem to have made the feeds quicker. How's Lexie doing on it? Libby's been on it for over 2 weeks with no result. The doctor told us to put gaviscon in it too and that helped but no more than the normal s26 formula so we're going back to s26 newborn as soon as this tin runs out. ------------- 
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