Signs that LO needs bigger teats?

[hellywelly]

How do I know when to go to the next size up? She's only 6 weeks but am getting frustrated when she falls asleep mid feed in the middle of the night therefore doesn't eat enough so then wakes up again 2 hours later!! Wasn't sure if this was just tiredness or she couldn't be bothered as it was too much effort.

We are using TT closer to nature bottles and size 1 teats. Tried the variflow ones suitable from birth and it ended in disaster when she pigged herself and then projectile vomited everywhere!! (Left OH in charge - he wasn't concentrating and let her down it!!)

Are there signs I should be looking for??

 

[mandii]

with my son we were using TT ones and i put him on the next size teats when it was taking a lot more energy for him to get a drink out them xx

 

[My1stBaby]

I was going to ask exactly the same question! Xxx

 

[Roo3]

I changed the teat when my lo was falling asleep during a bottle, and when it was taking him ages to finish a bottle. I never used the variflow ones, but lo did fine every time I changed the teat. We had no vomiting at all!

 

[Mrs N]

I wud wait a little bit as they do struggle to take in the milk when it is flowing a lot quicker, Harrison made a big fuss and lost interest in feeding when I swapped! Have you tried stripping him down when you feed him as this can keep them awake more?? Nothing much more to suggest as feeding always wakes up my little one!! Lol!!
xxx

 

[Nic36]

I was going to ask exactly the same question! Xxx

Me too - I've been wondering this.

 

[LaurenMM]

As Angel got older she used to suck for a bit and and groan then take more then groan; obviously frustrated because it wasn't fast enough. Give the size 2 a try and see how she reacts, it does sound like she's ready xx

 

[jayx2]

When they start falling asleep during the feed usually is a sign theyre tiring themselves out from sucking harder to get more x

 

[reillybaby1987]

leo is just over 3 weeks old and ive put him on the variflow teats as he falls asleep during a feed and the teat sometimes goes in because he's sooking on it that hard!! xx

 

[MarchPumpkin]

I was using TT closer to nature ones aswel but when I changed to teat 2 they were too fast as they are for 3m+ so LO ended up being sick. I had an Avent bottle so tried these as their second teat is 1m+ and they were perfect. Didn't really want to change as the teats are different shapes but Amelia took to it well. As she is coming up to 3months I tried the TT second teat again yesterday but she was sick more than normal so still must be a bit big so was thinking of trying it everyday for her to get used to it xx

 

[BevG]

im just sticking with the variflow tt ones as they seem perfect for now, she can drain her bottle fairly fast if she wants to but also chew on the teat and not get drowned lol