In a message dated 3/2/2004 12:05:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes:

> What I have seen over the years is, if the parents are *truly* using a
> slow-flow nipple, the hungry baby will have to suck if he wants to fill up
> his belly anytime soon. I always tell parents that when they buy a package of
> nipples marked "slow-flow", they should test the nipples.  Sometimes, the
> nipples aren't slow, no matter what the packaging says.


I suggest parents also test them regularly once using. I've had parents find the flow rate changing -- slow at purchase but higher drip rate with use. Perhaps cleaning, hot water, etc. can "degrade" or affect the teat?


> I tell them to put water in
> the bottle and hold the bottle horizontally.  Then tip the bottle to 8:00 or
> 4:00 (depending on whether they are left- or right-handed).  The water should
> drip out very slowly.  If it drip, drip, drips very
> quickly, or just plain
> streams out, it's not a slow-flow nipple.


BTW, this is also fairly easy to describe over the phone by saying "drip...(few seconds)...drip...(few second)...drip" vs. "drip, (one second) drip,(one second) drip."


Karen

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