Reviews by jsmacleod

jsmacleod says "Extremely leaky avent baby bottles equal disappointment" about havent seen any good ones

jsmacleod — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:25:17 GMT

The Phillips Avent Baby Bottles were all the rage when my now-5-year-old was an infant. Being a breastfeeding mother, I bought these bottles purely as a back-up for an occasional night out on the town sans baby. Upon use, I was quite confused as to why these bottles were so popular. The nipple shape is typical- nothing special. The bottle is short and wide, which only adds to the incidence of excess air/gas for baby. The worst part of these bottles is they are SO leaky! It never fails, every time I use these bottles, I have to perform my "shake test", a test I formulated after many a frustrating bottle session. I have to shake them above my kitchen sink, while pinching the nipple shut, to see if the milk is going to leak from the lid. And probably 50% of the time, it leaks. I then have to undscrew the cap and re-screw it back on, give it the shake test, and hope it stops the leak. A number of times, my child has ended up completely soaked after a feeding. Very annoying,...

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jsmacleod says "Britax Roundabout equals most benefit to both baby and parent" about Britax Roundabout

jsmacleod — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:07:54 GMT

The Britax Roundabout Convertable carseat is an extremely valuable asset for today's parent. It's very comfotable for the baby, which allows baby to sleep during long car rides- always a plus for the parent. It has the highest safety ratings, which makes for a secure, worry-free driving experience. The 5-point harness is so easy to use, and the adjustment-button makes getting in and out of the seat a breeze. I have this seat for all of my children, and I would never even think of using another. There are built in clamps which secure it to the seatbelt, so you don't have to mess with those annoying metal clips other carseat brands utilize. My kids are happy in this seat, and I am glad they love it as we're in the car a lot! These seats have gotten us through long road-trips with never a complaint from my children aging from 1-5 years of age. Talk about worth the money. You may have to pay a bit more for this seat, but who wouldn't want to spend the money on such...

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