avent teats, are mine all faulty?!

fizzypop · Apr 9th, 2012, 07:26 AM

Hi ladies...

I switched to ff from bf over the last few days.. DD is 10 days old. I am using avent bottles with size 1 teats.. The slowest they do?

When I tip the bottle to test the temp, they jet spray across the room! And she chokes on it sometimes. And she drinks an oz every 20 seconds!!

Is this normal and has anyone else found they are too fast? Are there any slower flow teats I can use with avent bottles?

Thanks xxx

fairykate · Apr 9th, 2012, 07:49 AM

I used NUK bottles in the first weeks as I had the same problem. The hole is on the upper side of the teat so the milk hits the roof of the mouth first and then goes down the back of the throat and he loved them

Someone did once tell me you can use them with avent bottles but I never tested it?

http://www.nuk.co.uk/#path=/nukshape/bottle_teat&m=1

Frooty · Apr 9th, 2012, 11:17 AM

Theres newborn flow which is slower than size 1 teat xx

MaybBaby · Apr 9th, 2012, 12:23 PM

i use size 1, i only find my spray across the room when the formula is way too hot, if its too cold its really hard to shake out, if yours are doing it willy nilly i'd assume they're abit funky, maybe you could ask for an exchange?

xx

SillyMoo1983 · Apr 9th, 2012, 12:31 PM

I usually find the teats spray when i've just heated the bottle. My LO also used to choke on the newborn teats. Still does on the one month plus teats at 8 months old! That's even with comfort milk which is thicker. She's much better at dealing with it now though

MaybBaby · Apr 9th, 2012, 13:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SillyMoo1983

I usually find the teats spray when i've just heated the bottle. My LO also used to choke on the newborn teats. Still does on the one month plus teats at 8 months old! That's even with comfort milk which is thicker. She's much better at dealing with it now though

dom chokes too!

could be a general avent thing?

fizzypop · Apr 9th, 2012, 13:34 PM

Thanks.. At least it's not just me! I'm going to mothercare tomorrow, maybe I will see if they do the other teats you suggest xx

alette · Apr 11th, 2012, 12:37 PM

My playtex ventAires do the same thing when they get warm, but LO still takes 15-20 minutes to drink 2 ounces

I figure it's fine anyway as my boob does the same thing..

vintage67 · Apr 13th, 2012, 13:17 PM

We used Avent with our older son without any problems. I had saved all the bottles and got them out for our new baby. We had the same problem you are talking about with the #1 teats having too fast of a flow. We swithed to Dr. Brown's.

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fizzypop Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: essex, uk Posts: 995	avent teats, are mine all faulty?! Hi ladies... I switched to ff from bf over the last few days.. DD is 10 days old. I am using avent bottles with size 1 teats.. The slowest they do? When I tip the bottle to test the temp, they jet spray across the room! And she chokes on it sometimes. And she drinks an oz every 20 seconds!! Is this normal and has anyone else found they are too fast? Are there any slower flow teats I can use with avent bottles? Thanks xxx

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fairykate Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kent, UK Posts: 1,614	I used NUK bottles in the first weeks as I had the same problem. The hole is on the upper side of the teat so the milk hits the roof of the mouth first and then goes down the back of the throat and he loved them Someone did once tell me you can use them with avent bottles but I never tested it? http://www.nuk.co.uk/#path=/nukshape/bottle_teat&m=1

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Frooty Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,567	Theres newborn flow which is slower than size 1 teat xx

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MaybBaby Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: B'ham UK Posts: 2,186	i use size 1, i only find my spray across the room when the formula is way too hot, if its too cold its really hard to shake out, if yours are doing it willy nilly i'd assume they're abit funky, maybe you could ask for an exchange? xx

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SillyMoo1983 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 798	I usually find the teats spray when i've just heated the bottle. My LO also used to choke on the newborn teats. Still does on the one month plus teats at 8 months old! That's even with comfort milk which is thicker. She's much better at dealing with it now though

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fizzypop Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: essex, uk Posts: 995	Thanks.. At least it's not just me! I'm going to mothercare tomorrow, maybe I will see if they do the other teats you suggest xx

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alette Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 548	My playtex ventAires do the same thing when they get warm, but LO still takes 15-20 minutes to drink 2 ounces I figure it's fine anyway as my boob does the same thing..

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Apr 13th, 2012, 13:17 PM	#9
vintage67 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,399	We used Avent with our older son without any problems. I had saved all the bottles and got them out for our new baby. We had the same problem you are talking about with the #1 teats having too fast of a flow. We swithed to Dr. Brown's.

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