Mom's who use an AR or RS formula for spit up/reflux

Did you have to change to a faster flow nipple?
I find that since the formula is thicker it tends to clog the slow flow/newborn nipple and I also find she is sucking hard and alsmot struggling to feed.

I know that using a nipple that flows too quickly is not good and can cause her to feed too quickly and spit up.
But I just worry that the nipple being too slow for this thicker formula is causing her to suck too hard and swallow air.

Any advice would be appreciated.

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DS was on it for awhile and I had to switch to a faster flow nipple. I tried the powder too and that was a disaster - the nipple didn't work at all.

We've since switched to regular Similac Sensitive which is thinner.

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Yeah I am using the powder and the stuff is as thick as pancake batter.
I wonder if we should switch to the premixed. It's just SO expensive though.

ughhh- this formula thing is KILLING me..I feel like it's a huge science experiement!

Maybe I'll try a faster flow nipple...

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DS was on the Sensitive RS RTF and I did have to switch pretty quickly. I found that he was sucking so hard and getting tired from it so he wouldnt finish the whole bottle. Once I switched, he was fine.

How old is your DC? You could also just try increasing the nipple size a little bit by sticking a fork prong through the nipple to stretch it if you dont think she can handle a faster flow.

Message edited 7/31/2010 2:46:03 PM.

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I would switch to a fast nipple because instead of you putting the cereal in the bottle it's already in there which is why its thick. (AR is added rice)

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we have been using it for a few weeks now (ar)
the ready formula goes through nipple fine. when i used the powder I had problems and she got so flustered and was not good.

I mixed it one scoop at a time and added a tiny bit more water and that seemed to help.

so if she was getting 4 i would add 4 ounces of water put a scoop mix it (either with a fork or just shaking it) than add the other scoop and mix it.

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DD is on AR and I did not switch to a level 2 until she was a few months old. I use the RTF and it wasn't clogging up the nipple. Maybe it's the powder?? The fast flow might be too much at 6 weeks.