Teat Sizes…

My daughters 8 weeks + 4 days and currently using the tommee tippee size 1 teats. However we are finding she’s falling asleep and not finishing her full bottle and thinking it’s due to her not getting enough milk through the size 1 and getting bored so falling asleep.

Should we be changing the teat to the size 2? On the website it says size 2 teats should be 3 months old +… however there is also Vari Flow which says the baby then controls the amount they have… has anyone had the same issue or has any advice?

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I use mam so I know it’s not the same but I saw online size 2 is for 8+ weeks and I started my baby off on them at 5 weeks because of the same thing. Had no issues on the next size and health visitor said fine to move up just keep an eye on baby that they’re not struggling with the flow. Apparently they are just guidelines and you go with what’s best for your baby x

Try varie flow if you’re using the tommie tippie bottles, my daughters 6 weeks and has been using varie flow since birth and goes between that and the number 2 since birth otherwise she gets to exhausted. Especially if you’re using formula it’s thicker than breast milk if it’s breast milk I’d go the number 2 see how she gets on for now.x

Omg same happening with my 9week old.. I swear u said my words !!!!!
Thank.u so much .... ill try than size 2, and you

Is she falling asleep because she’s tired and the milk is helping/ is comfort? Wouldn’t have thought it’s because she’s bored?

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