Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Baby Bottle Teats, Breast-Like, Anti-Colic Valve, Soft Silicone, Medium-Flow, 3m+, Pack of 2

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If the hole in a baby bottle teat is too large and the flow rate is too fast for your baby, then it is possible for excess air to flow through with the milk and increase the likelihood of reflux. How long do teats last? It would seem that being guided by your baby is the way forward in this instance. According to the NCT (National Childbirth Trust), slow flow teats are the best option when babies are newborn and still learning to feed, but you can move on to a medium flow teat once your little one is used to bottle-feeding. They say:

If you are breastfeeding, we suggest staying with the Natural First Flow teat because it is designed to match the flow rate of the mother. Our easy latch-on teat has been designed with breastfeeding experts to mimic the natural flex, stretch and movement of a mum’s breast. Made of super soft silicone, the teat also feels closer to skin for complete comfort at feeding time. my OH works long hours so im pretty much making all these decisions on my own...i know teat size is a trivial decision but im just not confident in making choices no matter how small!These bottles are shorter and fatter than the basic ones but you can put the same amount of milk in them. They usually come with silicone rather than latex teats and have a self-sealing lid. If you’re wondering whether you should change the teat flow, this gives you a rough guide of flow speed by age: Flow rate Do not store or leave in direct sunlight or near a source of heat or leave in disinfectant (“Sterilising Solution”) for longer than recommended, as this may weaken the teat.

Acceptance guaranteed: Easy latch: Shaped like a breast for a natural latch and acceptance guaranteed*

How do I know when to change bottle teat size?

Teats take quite a lot of hammering from little gums and teeth, so they need to be changed regularly. We recommend replacing teats every 2-months or at the first sign of any damage or weakness. She is 15 weeks old today and still breastfeeds every other feed, so do I need to change to the medium flow teats now? An indication of progress to the next teat flow can be observed through a baby’s body language and feeding behaviour (examples can be found below). Anti-colic: Sensitive Closer to Nature teat with anti-colic valve reduces excessive air flow, so little ones ingest more milk and less air, preventing symptoms of colic

With our award-winning Closer to Nature baby Bottle, switching between breast and bottle feeding has never been simpler. In fact, with guaranteed acceptance* and built-in anti-colic valve, it could just be the best thing for baby, since you! Inspired by mum, designed by experts. Scheel, C. E., Schanler, R. J., & Lau, C. (2005). Does the choice of bottle nipple affect the oral feeding performance of very-low-birthweight (VLBW) infants?. Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992), 94(9), 1266–1272. Available at https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.2005.tb02087.x Hi I moved Hayden to the Tommee Tippee Variflow at 6 weeks - basically he then controls the speed and volume of milk in each gulp - it took him a couple of days to get used to them (milky face due to being greedy and not realising so much would come out) but he is great with them now and no need to move him to another set at a later date When it comes to content, our aim is simple: every parent should have access to information they can trust. Hurley, K. M., Cross, M. B., & Hughes, S. O. (2011). A systematic review of responsive feeding and child obesity in high-income countries. The Journal of nutrition, 141(3), 495–501. https://doi.org/10.3945/jn.110.130047 [Accessed 6 December 2021]

Can a faster flow teat make reflux worse?

WOW!!! So soon?! My lo is 4weeks, maybe i'll switch her any way and see how it goes. The midwife didn't even mention changing teats to me! If your baby is not doing well on a particular flow rate, and you’ve tried changing it, it may be time to switch to another brand. Dr Brown’s If you’re considering changing the flow of teats before your baby shows signs of being ready, there’s no harm in giving it a go. If you are mixed feeding (feeding from both bottle and breast) it may help to choose a teat that will encourage your baby to open their mouth wide and take in the whole teat rather than just the tip. Those with a medium wide base and a short to medium nipple length encourage babies to open their mouth wide and cup their tongue around the teat (Pearson-Glaze 2019, Bahr 2010). This article describes it well. When should I change bottle teat size? Velvety soft, elliptical shaped teat closely mimics the natural breast of mothers to promote natural latch-on for babies. This minimises nipple confusion, making it easier to combine breast and bottle feeding.