Reviews by simplysplendor

simplysplendor says "Expensive bottles that doesn't vent air that well" about Avent Baby Bottles (All Sizes)

simplysplendor — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:40:41 GMT

The Avent BPA free bottles were recommended to me by a friend. These are my first baby bottle as well. I used it for the first 2 months, then found that my baby spit up at every feeding. I changed to playtex nursers and they are better for reducing spit ups.

Cleaning: the avent bottles are easy to clean. easy to assemble. I sterilize them in the avent microwave steamer.

Feeding: these bottles leak if you are not careful! I always turn them to the side and rotate them to make sure there is none or little leakage at the bottle ring before I give it to my baby. I do find that only bottle rings/nipple cause leakage. I have 1 badly leaking bottle out of the 4 bottles I brought.

Price: at about $10 per bottle, it's way too expensive. I recommend Gerber's gentleflow at about $3-4 per bottle. It's basically the same bottle for less. Gerber is made in China though and BPA free as well.

Other uses: since I am using the playtex nurser now. I purchased the silicon seals for the avent bottles. I...

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simplysplendor says "Parent choice gentle is easy on the pocket but hard in the tummy" about Parent's Choice Gentle Formula

simplysplendor — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:27:10 GMT

My newborn baby is very very gassy. After seeing him with so much gas. I decided that maybe his formula is causing the problem. After talking to the dr., I began to look for a formula that has reduced whey protein. I choose parent's choice gentle because it states that it is 1/4 whey protein than regular cow milk based powder and it's comparable to Enfamil. Plus, it would save me money if my son does take it.

I started out small by mixing 1/3 of the parents choice with 2/3 of his regular formula. He had no problem with the different smell or taste (parent's choice does have a stronger odor). He dranked it all. I didn't notice any reduction in his gas though. I thought it might just be new formula takes some time for the tummy to adjust.

The next day, I was waiting for dirty diapers. But there were none! He started to get red faced and crying when he can't get any poops out. I immediately stop giving him parents choice gentle and put him back totally on his regular formula. He was constipated...

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