Bottle issues and gassy baby

[melfy77]

DD is a month old and is mix-fed (bottles only because she couldn't care less about the breast, just to slow and she has no patience)

I'm using Medela bottles with fast flow gerber nipples because slow-flow are obviously too slow for her. She drinks more milk/formula this way, but she gets really gassy, and she's in pain. Her face becomes all red and she cries a little after feedings (although at night she seems ok). I don't think it's the formula because she's been on it since she was 2 weeks old and still has gas when there's only breastmilk in the bottle. I've heard good things about Dr Brown bottles for gassy babies, even though they're a pain to wash. Anyone tried them?

 

[JMB1992]

Ive used dr brown bottles for about 6 months now and they have been great but yes a bit of extra washing but worth the hastle! I also use Avent anti colic which are very similar and also have been great x

 

[melfy77]

I bought some yesterday, and she likes them! I use level 2 nipples because she hates it when it's too slow, and she just gets fed up before she's actually full. So far it seems to do the trick She still has gas between the feedings, but she's had some pretty much since she was born. But no after-feeding fussiness, red face or crying. She's also a lot easier to burp. Hoping it will stay that way!

 

[Porcelain]

If those don't work we use drop-ins and they're great!

 

[kls9503]

Have you tried mylicon? Put a few drops in her bottle and it should help. It's also safe enough to use every feeding. We used it on my LO until just about a month ago.

 

[mjvdec01]

I used Dr. Browns with our first child, and now with our third. They work great for our kiddos. I use Mylicon as well, as someone else mentioned. You can put a few drops in the bottle, or just give it to baby directly. I always give it to our son, and then immediately give him his binker. That way, it all get swallowed and not spit out.