Hi all, just wondering if any MAM users LO are still on teat size 2 this old? I tried her with size 3 about a month ago and it was still too fast..... You almost don’t notice how much a teat can have become worn until you switch to a brand new one and feel the difference. Final thoughts on changing flow speeds

After this experience, I decided after reading online that many babies don’t need to increase the teat size that he must be ones of those babies, but then, not long later, Dexter started displaying a few key signs that he was indeed ready to move up to a faster flowing teat. This will vary depending on the manufacturer – as there is no industry standard for teat sizes. When should I change from medium to fast flow teats?

Dexter started going less time between feeds.Again, all fits in the above. He went from having a bottle four hourly to wanting it three hourly. Waking in the night

As a parent your little one's health and safety is no doubt of paramount importance and it can often seem like there's so much to worry about - but with our easy to use bottle sterilisers you'll have total peace of mind that your baby's bottles are completely clean and germ-free. Meanwhile, our baby bottle warmers will take the guesswork out of getting your baby's bottle to the perfect temperature. You can see rough similarities in the banding between them – but remember that one brand’s slow flow rate won’t necessarily be identical to another’s. The MAM Baby range features four different flow sizes for teats. Confusingly their final size is called Size x, not size 4, and is an extra fast flow according to the manufacturer. However in other instances I was stumped as to why their feeding had suddenly gone haywire and they were more agitated. If your baby is struggling with their feeds – spluttering, choking coughing – or on the other side of the spectrum becoming agitated and fussy while eating, it could be time to change teats.Just to showcase how much flow rate varies by manufacturer, here is a guide to some of the bigger brands teat flows.

If you’re wondering whether you should change the teat flow, this gives you a rough guide of flow speed by age: Flow rate You are likely to change your baby’s teat size every two to three months. But that’s just a rough guide, and some babies may want a faster flow earlier than others. It’s best to replace teats at regular intervals – at least every two to three months – as washing and sterilising will wear on the material. Wondering when to change teat size? Not sure if your baby is ready? There are a few key signs baby needs a faster flow teat. Find out more about our experience in changing Dexter’s teat size and the signs that showed us he was ready. When should you change the teat size? So if you’re noticing a sudden change in your baby’s behaviour then you should cycle through the usual possibilities – growth spurt, developmental leap, sleep regression, teething– and add bottle flow rate to the list!The Philips Avent teats come in six different sizes. The smallest of which is ideal for preemie babies, and the range goes up to a fast flow. My baby is 7 weeks old and he took an unusual 8 bottles yesterday and only went 30 min between feeds waking up all the time and seeming really restless.