https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:02:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-nipples-skip-a-level#post-385385 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 02:00:46 +0000 erinpye 385385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 7 months and we still use level 1 because I nurse, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-nipples-skip-a-level#post-385047 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:19:55 +0000 regberadaisy 385047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: what level are they? Dr Browns have level 1 then level 2 for 3 months + and level 3 are 6 months +. Don't know of there's a level 4??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-nipples-skip-a-level#post-384487 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 16:15:08 +0000 winniebee 384487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mamajaja: No, he is bottle fed. So perhaps that is the differnece! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-nipples-skip-a-level#post-384373 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:49:08 +0000 Mrsbells 384373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Thanks for this post. I am still on the same nipples since she was 3 months. I didnt even realize I was supposed to go up again. The nipples I have are fast flow though, so is there anything faster than that </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-nipples-skip-a-level#post-384353 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:44:37 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 384353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we tried a fast flow he ate too fast, so too much and then would throw up. The next day we were back to the slow ones. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-nipples-skip-a-level#post-384348 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:44:24 +0000 mamajaja 384348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Do you breastfeed also? If so, did the change in nipple flow affect your nursing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-nipples-skip-a-level#post-384324 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:39:52 +0000 regberadaisy 384324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks! I just thought I was "supposed" to. :) I'll just stick with the 1s then.<br /> @mediagirl: size 2s came with the starter kit and I got free 3s from my SIL! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-nipples-skip-a-level#post-384208 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:05:24 +0000 winniebee 384208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tried size 2 flow around 3 months and it was clear he wasn't ready so tried again at 4 months. He went from taking 30 minutes to drink a bottle to taking it in 10-15 minutes. At this point (almost 6 mos) there's no way he would drink for 30 minutes....he's too nosy and distracted. I don't plan to switch to a faster flow for awhile though, he seems content with the size 2 (also feel like drinking a bottle any faster than 10 minutes would not be good!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-nipples-skip-a-level#post-384199 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 15:03:47 +0000 mamimami 384199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never changed. If she's ok with level 1, stick with that. Otherwise she could overeat -- they need time to realize when they're full, just like adults. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-nipples-skip-a-level#post-384175 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:53:23 +0000 littlecasita1122 384175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went from slow flow to medium when LO was about 4 months old because it was taking him a half hour to eat from a bottle. The transition to medium went pretty well and I don't know if we'll even have to go up to the fast flow ones as the mediums seems to flow pretty quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-nipples-skip-a-level#post-383974 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:13:39 +0000 chopsuey 383974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never changed nipples! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-nipples-skip-a-level#post-383973 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:13:16 +0000 mediagirl 383973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't plan on ever moving up from the size 1 nipples. They're nice and slow and I don't see a need to move up (or spend the money on faster nipples). I have read that if you breastfeed, you should stay at the lowest size nipple for bottles until you're done breastfeeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-nipples-skip-a-level#post-383968 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:12:17 +0000 regberadaisy 383968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: hm good point. I do nurse primarily when I'm with her. She gets a bottle at bed time and at day care. She definitely sucks faster when she's having a bottle. I don't think my flow is that quick because she eats a lot slower when on the boob. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-nipples-skip-a-level#post-383946 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:07:58 +0000 MamaMoose 383946@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you still nursing as well? I guess my concern would be that the level 3 nipples would possibly have such a fast/easy flow that she might refuse to nurse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/bottle-nipples-skip-a-level#post-383939 Wed, 07 Nov 2012 14:06:57 +0000 regberadaisy 383939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We use Dr Brown nipples and I never transitioned her from level 1 to level 2 (3 month+) nipples. She's currently 6 months already. Should I just skip the level 2 and go straight to level 3 (6 months +) nipples?<br /> Or would that flow be too much for her too handle with skipping a level?</p> <p>Thanks! </p>