Nipple flow

When do you switch to the next level?

Re: Nipple flow

I think it depends on the bottle. I'm *pretty sure* we switched to a new flow at 3 months with the Dr. Brown's and then 6 months....really can't remember though. I didn't really go based on the months, but just when he really seemed to want it faster.

Re: Nipple flow

I switched when they were getting frustrated with feedings. The flow was too slow for them & needed to be quicker.

From the Avent website

Babies are unique. What suits one baby may not suit another. AVENT bottles are fitted with slow flow teats as standard. Other available options are:

Newborn, 1 hole, suitable for breastfed and/or premature babies
Slow flow, 2 holes, slightly faster flow than Newborn
Medium flow, 3 holes, 3 months and older
Fast flow, 4 holes, 6 months and older
Variable flow, with a slot instead of holes, 3 months onwards
If you find your baby becoming unhappy or tired during feeding, or if the feeding sessions regularly seem to be taking much longer than before, these may be signs that you need to move up to the next flow rate. Don't worry if you never change flow rates or if you change flow rates frequently. Some babies need different flow rates at different times of the day. Some babies eat vigorously at the beginning of a feed and then slow down at the end.

Message edited 8/14/2006 9:24:23 AM.