Safe Bottle Compatible with Breastfeeding?

I've always used playtex w/ drop ins. They are safe and I haven't had trouble getting my bf boys to take them. I would start intoducing the bottle slowly, and not by you. Have hubby give one while you are out and see how it goes. You my need to try more than one nipple, always use silicone.
Good Luck!!!!

Hi D.,

I used the playtex bottles, with the NUK nipples, but I turned the nipple upside down (NOT the way the instructions said to use it) that way the baby can still control the flow of milk as he does from the breast.

C.

Mine takes the playtex drop ins...but at 6 months if your daughter will not take the bottle, you could try giving a sippy cup.

We use the Playtex drop-ins. Our son took to these quickly when he started daycare. But every baby is different so it's probably a good idea to try different bottles and see what works best. As far as getting your daughter to take to the bottle, try having someone else give it to her first (not Mom). She'll fight it at first, but eventually the hunger will win out.

I have used and loved Avent bottles for both of my breastfed kids. The nipple shape seems to really work well for babies used to breastfeeding. Avent does not have drop-in liners, though. My son wouldn't take a bottle from me (Daddy had to get him used to it). My daughter would only take a bottle from me at first. She is very particular about the temperature of the milk being just right. We have to rewarm the bottle during bottle feedings to keep her eating. Good luck!

i would go with BPA free bottle.. well most bottles in nowday are BPA free. Born Free is good.. it s good for a mother who BF and bottle feed too. or Adiri bottle that actually shaped like boob. u can find it at babies r us or wholefood market :o)

i used Avent bottle with my son when he went to daycare 2x a week when he was baby. he did well with Avent bottle. i always go with wide neck bottle :o) as for my next baby, i prefer bornfree and adiri bottles :o)

Hi D., first let your Dr. know you are nursing and request medications that are safe to both you & baby. If there are no other alternatives, I suggest pumping after a few feedings during the day for about 12-15 minutes for several days to get enough milk for the day or so that you will be using it. It is easier if you do not give the bottles, the baby may refuse to take a bottle from you. Avent bottles are popular with nursing moms, as are Playtex. If you are afraid to give her bottles, you may cup feed her. This is tricky, but it will work. Some babies never take the bottle, I had one who wouldn't. Good luck and it is wonderful that you are nursing her and things are going well. If I can be of any help, please call me ###-###-#### We have weekly breastfeeding support Meetings in West Bridgewater. -P. Pace, mother to 13 year old triplets(g/g/b), plus a 12 year old daughter and a 10 1/2 year old son. I am also a certified lactation counselor.

Why are you pumpimg and dumping? The big book of breast feeding and questions(google it)tells you all about meds nad breastfeeding. A lot of MD's do not realize how many meds are safe. Unless they are OB's call your OB first. In general any harm outweighs the benefits from breastfeeding. Mom's take pain meds after cesarean sections and nurse. Good luck with whatever you decide. K. mother of a 1year old boy!

We have had good luck with the Playtex Drop Ins. The nipples are big, and they kind of have to fish out their lips like they do when nursing.

I have 2 kids and am a working mom who has breastfed both kids through 2 years (the youngest is now 16 mo and I hope to continue till at least 2). We tried all sorts of bottles with both and ended up using the playtex drop in system with the latex slow-flow nipples. The latex are more realistic feeling (than the clear ones, not sure what they are made out of) and my kids think the clear ones are just chew toys. The playtex drop-ins worked for us and it turns out that they are safe (in light of the plastics issues). Good luck with the transition to artificial nipple- if you really need to go that way for health issues for some period of time my advice is to try it as much far in advance to get baby used to it. Transitioning to artificial nipple was a big deal for both my babies.
Good luck.

I use the playtex drop-ins for my son while he is at daycare. I particularly like the nipple because it has a textured ring similar to the areola. You might check the medela website as well, they have some other solutions for feeding breastfed babies without a bottle if you would prefer not to introduce a bottle. Good luck.

What medications will you be taking? Chances are, you won't have to pump and dump, as there are very few medications that would actually cause you to do that. I have been on many medications while nursing, as well as having many medical procedures (some requiring anestesia) and have never pumped and dumped. Dr. Thomas Hale has a great book called Medications and Mothers Milk. If you google his name, you can find his website which has all sorts of medications and if they are safe for breastfeeding. I highly recommend that!

Also, getting a baby to take breastmilk out of a bottle at 6 months isn't easy if she has never had it before! Good luck!

Hi D.,

I breastfed/pumped up until the first 3 months. I started my daughter out on the Breast Flow bottles, and I found that my daughter struggled to drink from the bottle. (the nipple construction on the Breast Flow bottles although unique, created more work for my daughter). I was able to transition her to the Avent bottles with no problem. My daughter is almost 11 months now, and the great thing about the Avent company is that they also sell handles so that you can eventually transition your baby into a sippie cup, which I think is great.

I hope this helps. Good luck to you!!

My only suggestion is to start asap to introduce the bottle and to try the playtex nurser. My almost 3 mos old has been exclusively breastfed and we had a very difficult time introducing the bottle. It took about a month to break her down and get her to take it, but she finally will take breastmilk in the playtex nurser. We also tried medela, gerber, avent and dr browns which she did not like. Good luck!

The only bottle either of my daughters would ever drink from was the Breast bottle. It looks like a silicone boob! We purchased them through One Step Ahead. They are soft so they feel more like skin and baby drinks from a nipple that is just like a real nipple. They press their faces into the silicone of the bottle just like when nursing.
I know that our pediatrician- Dr. Dennis Long in New London- sells them in his office now. He was so impressed when we showed him ours that he keeps them in stock to offer moms. He's also a lactation consultant. If you are in that area- it would save you money on shipping.
Good luck,
S.
Here is a link to the bottle-
http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId...
It's actually called the Adiri bottle.