Avent bottle feeding 4mths +
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Topic: Avent bottle feeding 4mths +
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Subject: Avent bottle feeding 4mths +
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 1:05pm
We have always used the Avent bottles and teats etc following the different sized flow teats or using the variable flow ones. I just looked on their website as I just realised we've been using the 3mths one for a while now (I'm such a bad mum!  ) so I wanted to know where I could get the 4mths+ teats from. Avent says that the next stage is the sipper (no more teats).
Caitlin has been getting a bit fussy with her bottle over the past week or so (so I'm wondering if the milk isn't coming fast enough for her now), but I don't think she is ready for a sipper - or maybe she is?!?! What are the signs? or is it just an age thing? Thanks Confused bottle mum of Auckland  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 1:25pm
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So which number of the Avent teats are you on? I think the 'highest' they go is the variable flow one, with the slit opening... but I will check my old stash of Avent teats and see what I've got... I'm pretty sure I bought every single type they had before we switched to Tommee Tippee. ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater 
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 1:30pm
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she's on the slit variable flow but it only has 3 lines on it (and if it remember correctly, the box said "to 3mths") on it. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 1:53pm
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The variable flow one is from three months... should be fine for her, but if you think it is too slow you can either make the hole bigger with a skewer heated in boiling water or try the Infanti brand teats which also fit the Avent bottles. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 2:59pm
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Pur make the wide neck medium flow (3-6 months) ones Toni and I believe they fit the wide neck advent bottles just fine. You can buy them at Woolworths. ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: Peace
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 3:00pm
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P.S, If you loosen the cap it makes the formula flow faster ... can be a bit leaky though. ------------- DD1 May 2006 DD2 March 2011 DD3 August 2012 |
Posted By: james
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 6:27pm
have they changed the teats james was on the no1 teats for ages till he was 6 months i would have put him on a sipper the mikl wold of gone everywere i have no2 and no3 teats toni all perloved but clean if you want them give me a pm ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 7:35pm
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I'm a bit hesitant changing the brand as we have never had any probs with these. I might just see how she goes, might just a yet another "phase" lol ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jax
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 8:06pm
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Ok, have done some research on the net and one of their websites says that the 3 hole one (medium flow) is suitable up to six months, and I have a bunch of those if you want them and haven't already got them. It says that the four hole teats are from six months up, but I can't remember ever having seen them around, and also the "three line" position on the 'one slot / variable flow' teat is apparently equivalent to the four hole one, but I never used those much because as I mentioned we switched types of bottle.
Here's the link I was reading if you want to check it out for yourself anyway: http://www.avent.com/uk/en/bottlefeeding_silicone_teats_indepth.php - http://www.avent.com/uk/en/bottlefeeding_silicone_teats_indepth.php ------------- Jacquie - Mama to Erin, 13.07.06 - Chief Cat Chaser & Marmite Sammie Eater
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 8:08pm
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jake still uses his bottle and we just use the variable flow or 4 hole, whichever we can find. He hated the variable for a long time, though, mainly because mum is a dumba$$ who didn't know how to use them...durrr ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Nic01
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 9:14pm
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I think we used the 3 hole one until Matthew was about 6 months, then went to the 4 hole one. They have them either at foodtown or farmers. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: linda
Date Posted: 05 December 2006 at 9:14pm
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My sister is a rep for Avent (very handy). She was saying to try the no 4 teat. The ages they have on them are an indication only. You will be able to tell if she is not ready for the no4 teat if the milk dribbles out the side of her mouth.
Alex was a fussy feeder...we put him on the no4 teat at 5 months and although he was still a fussy feeder he probably drank more milk as it flowed faster. |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 9:02am
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Thanks for the info ladies!
I think we might get a 4 hole one just to give it a go. We discovered last night that Miss Caitlin would like to be walked around whilst she is having her feed! Well laa dee daa!  heheh------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: LockieandLiam
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 1:06pm
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Teat no.4 works for us although he will drink from no.3 as well. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: linda
Date Posted: 06 December 2006 at 1:25pm
| Alex will have the first half of his bottle no problem. Then have a wee break and then we have to sing while he finishes it. His favourite songs are Jingle Bells and Twinkle Twinkle. |