Our baby boy is ten weeks old. He's a hungry little thing, averages about 7oz, six bottles a day. But it's taking so long to get the ounces into him. Each feed is at least an hour, usually more. We've gone to the level 2 teat but it still takes forever. He's definitely hungry for it and seems to be working so hard to suck. If I were to stop feeding him after 30 mins he would definitely cry for more.
We're using the latex teat right now (Nuk). Should I try to increase the hole, switch to silicone or try another brand?
The GP suggested the level 2 teat after he diagnosed silent reflux (which cleared up as soon as we switched and with Gaviscon).
Any ideas welcome. It's taking so long at each feed we're all wrecked, especially him and I feel that sometimes a feed ends because he's worn out, not because he's satisfied.
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Taking so long to give DS his bottle
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LittleSF · 27/03/2013 14:21
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