Do I just need to get the nipples themselves (http://www.amazon.com/Medela-Wide-Base-Slow-Nipple/dp/B002SDD7LQ/ref=pd_sim_ba_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=1EJ9FVCGDRF05GX8G5SK) or do I need to get the cap for it as well? Just trying to find out what I need in addition to this set to use the bottles for more than storage. Do I just need to get the nipples themselves (http://www.amazon.com/Medela-Wide-Base-Slow-Nipple/dp/B002SDD7LQ/ref=pd_sim_ba_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=1EJ9FVCGDRF05GX8G5SK) or do I need to get the cap... » Read More Do I just need to get the nipples themselves (http://www.amazon.com/Medela-Wide-Base-Slow-Nipple/dp/B002SDD7LQ/ref=pd_sim_ba_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=1EJ9FVCGDRF05GX8G5SK) or do I need to get the cap for it as well? Just trying to find out what I need in addition to this set to use the bottles for more than storage. « Show Less
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You need the full nipple & ring set as the included caps are closed off for storage only.
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You will need to buy the nipples separately. This storage set is great! I ended up buying two cooler sets as well with more day label lids. It's perfect for daycare/pumping at work. Best wishes!
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Consumer Reports Online has some excellent guides on EVERYTHING including a guide to buying bottles. Their recommendation in a nutshell? Most nipples are the same...Use Silicone not latex and be prepared to try other types of nipples (slow, medium, fast) as each baby will have a different preference.
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Yes, I bought these for my daughter. They are the same size as the large Medela bottles at the store and use all of the same parts. They just don't have the painted markings. She uses them to drink out if all the time with the Medela nipples.
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No, you need the adaptors. But it also comes with adaptors to use different nipples with the bottles, which we found helpful because the nipple holes broke open wider after a while. We loved this system until the nipples started breaking. Now I just pump into Avent bottles using those pump adaptors. But I will say that the kiinde customer service is wonderful.
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I would say that depends on the brand. As for these bottles I believe the nipple is slow flow. Since I'm breastfeeding and pumping, I like that these bottles have a very slow flow. Other bottles make my son gulp, even with the slowest nipple. These make him work for it, like at the breast.
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Well, I ordered the pink bottles and some blue ones as well and as I recall, The caps had little holes in the nipples like a real nipple. I can't remember if just one set or the other had the holes or if both did. You might be able to get a 1" wand in them if you could find a way to seal the hole off, like seal them with super glue or something.
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The bottle comes with nipples. The nipple is marked as a stage 3 nipple which is far too fast for a newborn.My child is going on 5m old and I still use lansinoh's "slow flow" nipples. All of their nipples are much to fast for the targeted age range. If you are nursing and buy the "slow flow" nipples marked as stage 2 you will notice that the nipple is 2-3 times faster than breast feeding. Philips makes a better nipple for newborns.
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They come with everything you need to use. My baby didn't like them so I took out the blue inner nipple and used just the clear nipple. She would use them, but she never really took to them.
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I got a kit from "XXXXXX" and it was $15 for 10 rings and caps and 2 adapters. I have not found any adapters sold separately, but I got extras when I bought a starter kit for the bottles, too. Now I have like five adapters. So if you can't find the kit I bought (which I am having trouble finding now), maybe if you need bottles anyway, the breast milk kit and the starter bottle kit could be bought together?
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Baby A is breastfed and still is now she's 10 mos. She used to take bottle and now preferred the hoot. I tried using this bottle, she doesn't really care much about it. But, I have a friend whose baby is breastfed and tool some from this bottle. It really depends on the baby and the shape of your nipple. This one has a pretty big nipple in my opinion. I had better luck with the medela nipple, which is smaller, more to my size.
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We bought one of both to try and ended up settling on buying more of the Pura Kikki. While not an exhaustive review my quick summary would be (noting that our preference ended up being Pura Kiki): Pura Kiki: +Lighter than LifeFactory (important for if/when the baby is holding or when you are travelling) +More robust then LifeFactory (important for if/when baby starts throwing/dropping the bottles and travelling) +Can use the nipples/tops interchangeably on the small Pura Kiki and the large Pura Kiki bottles. +Can convert to sippy cup and also food container (for example we keep Gerber Puffs in one of our PK's when travelling) +Can fit other brand's nipples e.g. we ended up using MAM nipples -Cannot sanitize in the Microwave -When using the flat cap tops to mix formula we have sometimes (and only sometimes) noticed a slight leakage from where the flat silicone top didn't properly seal. -Not quite as easy to see how much water/liquid is in the Pura Kiki. Need to have a reasonable light source and look in through the top at the interior markings. Usually not an issue, however if your kitchen doesn't have good ambient light then means you need to switch on the lights etc. Or if travelling etc. LifeFactory: +As it is glass it is easier to sanitize when travelling or at home by using the Microwave +Easy to see how much liquid is in the bottle -Heavier As for price, it varies and depends on the full lifetime of the bottle. We bought Pura Kiki and would do so again if we went back in time.
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We still use the Level 1/5 oz bottles for our 9.5 month old. I also nurse her when I am home and it is a common recommendation to use the newborn or lowest flow nipples if you will be breast feeding as well
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I believe they came with the medium flow. Our son uses fast flows, and I recall having to buy them for all the bottles after purchasing this set. You can get another set of nipples for around $5 I think.
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I use the enfamil slow flow nipples that come in a box of 12 individually wrapped. I haven't had any problems with them leaking. The only thing is my baby has to let go of the nipple so the air can flow to open the nipple back up from her sucking, and they don't come with bottle tops. I like cover the nipple part it's just out in the open. But you get 12 nipples for 12 bottles that's why I got them. Hope that helps a little.
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I bought the 5oz one for my son and it came with a slow flow nipple. He loved it and it still is his favorite bottle to use at 10 mo. I don't know if the 8 oz version cones with the slow flow but if it does I would definitely recommend it!
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Basically the tubing connector supports the same inside diameter as Medela, Ameda, and probably others. Therefore you can use Medela collection kit with Pumpin Pals flange if you wanted. This is how my wife uses it. Or you could use Ameda collection equipment (and probably others). Great machine by the way. The pump action seems a little strange at first as it sort of flutters but she got used to it and actually prefers this model over the fancy $2,000 Ameda Platinum we rented.
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Our baby did not have an issue with latching, the problem was with the Chicco bottles. He got lazy from those bottles because he did not have to suck hard to get the formula/breast milk, so he did not want to nurse. Once we switched the the Medela nipple, that issue went away. They have to build up a vacuum in order to get the milk to flow through the nipple, mimicking the nursing process. They are expensive, but well worth it.