Product Description

The same soft, naturally shaped, AVENT nipple, but designed for thicker liquids with a variable flow rate. This nipple has one laser-cut slot instead of holes, so you can vary between 3 flow rates while baby is drinking. Simply turn the bottle to line up the marking on the side of the nipple with babys nose, so that the thicker liquid flows through at the right speed. The higher the number, the wider the opening. Note: Do not use Variable Flow nipples as an alternative to the Slow, Medium and Fast Flow nipples, as marking I is faster than the Fast Flow nipple. These nipples are not intended for babies who are already drinking independently. Variable Flow Rate is ideal for babies 3m+.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #678 in Baby Product
• Size: Variable Flow
• Brand: Philips Avent
• Model: SCF635/27
• Released on: 2009-05-04
• Dimensions: 2.17" h x 2.05" w x 2.05" l, 1.00 pounds

Features

• Includes 2 variable flow nipples which accommodate thicker liquids
• Naturally shaped nipple makes it easier to transition from breast and bottle feeding
• Anti-colic valve promotes active feeding and reduces fussiness and colic with less air in baby’s tummy
• Available is 5 different flow rates to grow with your baby

From the Manufacturer
The Philips AVENT Variable Flow Nipple is made of soft silicone and provides an extra fast flow and accommodates thicker liquids. Flow rate can be varied by turning the bottle to align the I, II, or III markings on the nipple with the baby's nose. The naturally shaped nipple makes it easier to transition from breast and bottle feeding and the anti-colic valve promotes active feeding and reduces fussiness and colic with less air in baby’s tummy.

Customer Reviews

Avent Variable Nipples Are A Life Saver!
The Avent Variable Flow Nipples allow formula mixed with cereal to pass through the nipple hole with ease. At a baby's young age, when the flow must still be relatively slow, you can turn the nipple so the Number I that's embossed in the nipple is lined up with the baby's mouth. This allows the formula mixed with cereal to still pass through the nipple hole easily, but doesn't cause the baby to choke due to the formula flowing too quickly. As your baby gets older, you can turn the nipple in his mouth so the Number II is lined up with the baby's mouth and this allows for a quicker flow, and, ultimately to the Number III "setting". The only two negative things I can say about these nipples is that (1) you can't find them in any store. After finding the initial two packs of nipples in a popular baby store, I had to buy the next two packs over the Internet. They weren't available in any store. And (2), there are no instructions with the nipples to explain how the variable flow works and how the numbers correlate with the rate of the flow.

Fantastic for hungry babies and thicker liquids.
This is quite ingenious! I don't know if any other manufacturers have them, but they are such a great idea. Instead of a hole there is a slot in the top. Around the side are the marks I,II and III. You line up the marks with the baby's nose and that dictates how fast the flow of milk is. This teat allows a thicker liquid to flow through so you can add rice or another cereal of your choice if you need to. My baby is in the 90th percentile and at 8 weeks old Milk just wasn't enough. I put 1 tablespoon of rice in with 4 ounces of milk initially and then later on increased that to 2 tablespoons (all with doctor's approval). It is a much thicker liquid but flowed through this teat easily. I highly recommend these.

BEST NIPPLE
I'm a first time mother of twins that are so different. One likes to drink his milk fast and quick they other takes his time. At first I had all types of different holes in the nipples some would be too big for one baby or too small for the other. This nipple is the BEST! IT'S PERFECT! It has 3 different ways of flow feeding, so it works with both my boys.
I replaced every nipple I had with these. TOTALLY THE BEST NIPPLE!