i would like to now which bottle nipple is good for baby's with gas?

Answer 1

Dr. Brown's Bottles. They keep the air from circulating into the formula/milk with a tube down the center. Some Wal-Mart's carry them. I got mine at our local Toys R Us. They are a little pricey(12-15 bucks for 3), but who can put a price on silence and comfort for you little person. The Nipple itself doesn't really matter. This particular bottle has the large breastfeeding simulative nipple and the traditional small nipple. I guess the only thing about the nipple is that you want munchkin to have a good seal around it, otherwise they are sucking in air from outside the bottle and no matter what bottle you use it won't matter. Good luck!

Answer 2

Maybe it is not the nipple, but rather the formula. There is a number of things you can do. You just need to try them by trial and error. I have heard that the Dr. Brown Bottles do work on some, but for me they were a flop.

I ended up changing formulas over 4 times before I found something that would eliminate the gas. It is $25 a 16oz can. Nutramigen Lipil by the makers of Enfamil. 'For babies with Colic due to cow's Milk Protein Allergy.' My baby is much happier, and experiences very little gas. She rarely cries now. It is like a different child.

You have to basically try everything until something works. Ask your pediatrician. Try out different bottles, both silicone, and rubber nipples. My baby does not like the silicone nipples. They seem to slide down her gums and this causes her to consume more air. She can't get a good enough grip like she can with the rubber nipples. Where as my friend uses them and her baby loves them.

Doc says that if we have any more problems with the gas, then we will try a Lactose Free formula next. Also, if you are in the WIC program, they can also give you guidance. If you doc should request that your infant be on a different formula other than what Wic wants to offer, you can get a perscription from the Doc, and then the Wic will have to fill it...

Geeze, I went to the store and spent $100 on 4 cans of formula!! I hadn't had babies in a while...I could not believe the price!

Try some different bottles that have vents in them too. Sometimes this will help. Just go out there and try, and try, until you find something that works for the baby. Babies are all different.

Try the Doctor Brown's too. I hate them, but have seen them work on other babies. I have written an article on Doctor Browns. I have listed it in the source below.

P.S. Ask pediatrician or Wic office for samples of different types of formulas. Most doc's get free samples all of the time. Experimenting with different bottles and formulas can get expensive.

Answer 3

Dr. Browns and Avent. The Dr. Browns are a little hard to clean (they come with a tiny little brush to clean with). The Bottles reduce colic because they have little areas around the base of the nipple that air can enter through when the contents empty. That prevents air from entering into the nipple hole.

Answer 4

It's not necessarily the nipple. My little one had gas and changed her whole bottle completely to the Playtex Vent Aire. It works to keep the air in the bottle from reaching you baby mouth reducing gas build up. And it comes with stage one and two nipples. Stage one is a slower flow and made for newborns while stage two is a fast flow. Also try switching formulas to maybe a soy formula made to reduce gas and spit up.

Answer 5

Nipples dont really matter unless you're switching from breast to bottle. Its the actual bottle it self. The drop bags are good, among other techniques that I mentioned in a previous question.
And it's ok to ask advise about these things, some of these techniques mentioned by other people work also. Every baby is different so as long as the child isn't in any harm, try different techniques til you find one that works.

Answer 6

I dont think it depends on the nipple. There's certain brands of bottles that keep more air out to help prevent gas. I know there's slow, medium, and fast flow, but those depend on the babies age. I have my son on Enfamil Gentlease w/ Iron and that works very well. I use Avent bottles and Playtex Ventaire and those seem to be just fine. Good Luck!!

Answer 7

I believe it is actually the bottle that has an L type of shape and is not necessarily the type of nipple, though I believe the smaller the opening, the less gas. I'm going on memory here...perhaps someone else will have the medical explanation...

Answer 8

Get the Dr. Brown's Baby Bottles, use those and ur baby's gas will be history. They have a tube inside that removes all the air.

Answer 9

Dr Brown's bottles have been award winnng over the last several years. Our baby has been using Dr Brown bottles for about two months now (he's 4 months) and we have seen a sigfnificant decrease in gas related discomfort. I highly recommend them over any other brand.

Answer 10

I am inclined to tell you that you should stick to a nipple that your baby likes. However, there are infant gas drops that you can buy just about anywhere that work well for my daughter. I bought ours at Walmart. I buy the very affordable generic brand and she loves them, they have a bubble gum-ish flavor that isn't bad. I sample EVERYTHING that I give to my daughter, just so I know what I'm doing to her and why she won't take some things and why she'll take others.