Changing teats

PinkGlitter87 · Jan 6th, 2012, 08:51 AM

Hi,

My LO is currently using tommee tippee vari flow teats but we have recently changed to a thicker formula (Aptamil comfort) and he is struggling to get his milk through them and each feed is taking around an hour, if he finishes at all, he usually wears himself out before then through all of the sucking and falls asleep mid feed.
The next teat size is suitable for 3months plus but as he is on a thicker formula do you think i would be able to use these now, he is just over 1 month old??

jenfen · Jan 6th, 2012, 13:15 PM

Yes, I would definately change to number 2 teats. With comfort,poeple usually recommend vari flow but my lo also found it too slow. Most people change teat size before the recommended 3 or 6 months so don't worry that your lo is not old enough, its only a guide.
I reckon (just my opinion) that a bottle should take around 15/20 mins for a young baby, any faster than 5/10 mins and the teat may be too fast (although some babies cope with faster feeding just fine!)

Just go with what your baby needs and what works for them and the formula you're using. You'll know if its not right!

J x

bathbabe · Jan 6th, 2012, 13:41 PM

Are you making the comfort up correctly? With 70 degree water?

My son was on comfort using TT Vari flo and never had a problem getting the milk out unless id used water that wasnt hot enough. The hotter the better when making comfort xx

Jan 6th, 2012, 08:51 AM	#1
PinkGlitter87 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: County Durham, UK Posts: 784	Changing teats Hi, My LO is currently using tommee tippee vari flow teats but we have recently changed to a thicker formula (Aptamil comfort) and he is struggling to get his milk through them and each feed is taking around an hour, if he finishes at all, he usually wears himself out before then through all of the sucking and falls asleep mid feed. The next teat size is suitable for 3months plus but as he is on a thicker formula do you think i would be able to use these now, he is just over 1 month old??

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Jan 6th, 2012, 13:15 PM	#2
jenfen Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Sussex, UK Posts: 1,187	Yes, I would definately change to number 2 teats. With comfort,poeple usually recommend vari flow but my lo also found it too slow. Most people change teat size before the recommended 3 or 6 months so don't worry that your lo is not old enough, its only a guide. I reckon (just my opinion) that a bottle should take around 15/20 mins for a young baby, any faster than 5/10 mins and the teat may be too fast (although some babies cope with faster feeding just fine!) Just go with what your baby needs and what works for them and the formula you're using. You'll know if its not right! J x

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bathbabe Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South West Posts: 6,258	Are you making the comfort up correctly? With 70 degree water? My son was on comfort using TT Vari flo and never had a problem getting the milk out unless id used water that wasnt hot enough. The hotter the better when making comfort xx

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