We have been feeding M formula exclusively for about a month and have always used Dr. Brown's bottles with Level 1 (newborn) nipples. M has always had a great "suck" reflex and easily switched from breast to bottle and back again. I think that if I still had milk and gave him the breast, he would take it.
Anyway - M started falling asleep during his bedtime bottle about 3 weeks ago and we would end up having to go back up and try to have him finish the bottle after a 1/2 hour or he'd wake up earlier than usual. SO, we followed my sister's advice and switched gradually to the Level 2 nipples. M did great - not a drop of milk out of his mouth (except when he is distracted by a bright, shiny, moving object while eating).
Tonight, he drained his bottle in 9 minutes, passed out without a burp (we'll hear about that later!), and went right to bed. He pulls the bottle out when there are 2 drops of milk left and then just lays there with this sweet, stuffed, content look on his face. Much how I would be if I got to eat a yummy milkshake before bedtime every night.
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