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nipple sizes and feeds thickened with rice cereal?
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shapla79
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nipple sizes and feeds thickened with rice cereal?
The pediatrician asked us to try thickening DS's feeds with rice cereal to help with his reflux. We're adding 1 teaspoon per ounce to my BM in his bottle. The problem is that it's clogging the nipple. (We're using Playtex Drop-Ins.) I've already tried moving him up to the medium speed ones, but now it's flowing way too fast for him. The slow flo ones get totally clogged. I tied widening some with a toothpick and a fork without much luck. Maybe I'm doing something wrong?
Does playtex make any nipples special for thickened feeds? What else can I try? Someone mentioned making slits in the nipple, but I'm not comfortable doing that...unless that's my only option?
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Posted 6/17/08 3:05 PM  |
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Re: nipple sizes and feeds thickened with rice cereal?
I used the dr browns Y shaped nipple and I also use the evenflo glass which I still use now and like better and use the 3-6mt flow and she adjusted to it.. :)
GOOD LUCK!
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| Posted 6/17/08 3:14 PM |
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hbugal
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Re: nipple sizes and feeds thickened with rice cereal?
We always used the fast flow nipples for DS bottles.(Playtex)
Perhaps add another tablespoon to the whole bottle ...
Ive also found that Beechnut is smother and goes through the nipple better..
FM me if you have any more questions.
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| Posted 6/17/08 3:16 PM |
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