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Home » Uncategorized » Kids' Corner » How to Choose the Right Bottle for Your Baby

How to Choose the Right Bottle for Your Baby

Birth & New Baby, Kids' Corner

Over the past 7 (and a bit) years as a mum, I have tried a fair few bottles with my babies, who were all breastfed to start with.

With Crevette (now 7), having the odd bottle of expressed breastmilk with his dad was fine from about 6 weeks of age, as long as I was nowhere to be seen. He was quite happy with the standard Avent and Tommee Tippee bottles my sister-in-law had passed on.

Beanie (now 5) took her first bottle of expressed breastmilk when she was 2 weeks old and she was really happy to go from breast to bottle, no matter what shape or size the bottle was. The only trouble was she had colic and bottles made it worse.

Jumpy (now 3) was a complete ‘bottle-refuser’ if there is such a thing. I would bring a bottle near her and she would wince, scream, spit… I tried every single bottle I could lay my hands on. We later found out that she was allergic to milk protein, and although she was happy to drink milk from the breast, she would not go near a bottle. When she was prescribed hypoallergenic formula, she would only have it in a Tommee Tippee beaker. I think she associated bottles with bad tummy aches and generally feeling unwell.

With Wriggly (20 months), time flew by so quickly (youngest of four!) she was a few months old when I even considered a bottle, and by that time, she knew what she liked, and let me tell you: it was not a bottle (link to previous Munchkin post)! I had to try a myriad of bottles before she settled on her Munchkin Latch.

I think the main thing that made the difference for her was the teat. Its size, flexibility and natural movement made it a lot more like the breast and that is definitely what made her adopt her when she had rejected rounder teats or slimmer ones.

Choose the Right Bottle for Your Baby

I had a bit of fun yesterday digging out all the bottles I still had around and comparing them, chatting about what is good and not so good about each of them. If I might say so, it is worth watching, even if it is only to count how many times I said the word “cute” or to see me pretend drinking out of a bottle (oh dear, I do repeat myself a lot!).

So how do you choose the perfect bottle for your baby? At the end of the day, your baby will be the one making the decision, but there are a few factors to consider when choosing a bottle:

  • Is it practical, easy to fill, wash?
  • Does it sit right in your hand when you hold it?
  • How good is it when you are out and about?
  • Do you like its design?
  • What sort of teat does it take? Are you after a round shape? A flat top? One that mimics the breast?

How to Choose the Right Bottle for Your Baby

What do you think makes a good bottle?

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How to Choose the Right Bottle for Baby

15/05/2016 · 127 Comments

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  1. abigail craig says

    16/05/2016 at 3:09 am

    Easy to clean and pratical!

    Reply
  2. Tracy K Nixon (@tracyknixon) says

    16/05/2016 at 4:58 am

    A bottle that reduces colic

    Reply
  3. Esma Blackwell says

    16/05/2016 at 5:08 am

    I think a good bottle has to be sturdy and pratical

    Reply
  4. cluckyhen0 says

    16/05/2016 at 7:31 am

    For me it has to be something that reduces air intake and also a good flowing teat

    Reply
  5. Zoe C says

    16/05/2016 at 6:41 am

    Good post, to me the right bottle has to be the right shape for holding, hate the really wide ones as they just fall out of my hand, it has to be easy to clean inside

    Reply
  6. emmav6 says

    16/05/2016 at 7:05 am

    it was all about the teat when i chose for my daughter & which would be easiest for her combi feeding. Lansinoh was great but we settle with latch as she was less windy

    Reply
  7. iain maciver says

    16/05/2016 at 7:21 am

    leakproof and safe

    Reply
  8. amy fidler says

    16/05/2016 at 8:17 am

    the design of the teet,and easy grip x

    Reply
  9. laura stewart says

    16/05/2016 at 8:18 am

    a good flow and quality x

    Reply
  10. Sarah Mackay says

    16/05/2016 at 9:16 am

    A bottle that is good at preventing colic is what I tend to look for

    Reply
  11. Angela Treadway says

    16/05/2016 at 10:12 am

    Anti colic and a bottle that acts like a breast especially if you they are feeding from breast and bottle to prevent confusion x

    Reply
  12. Simon M says

    16/05/2016 at 11:18 am

    Not too many components per bottle, some are really complicated to assemble and sterilise.

    Reply
  13. john jackson says

    16/05/2016 at 11:22 am

    having it at the perfict tempuchure

    Reply
  14. Dion Petrie says

    16/05/2016 at 12:55 pm

    One that doesn’t let a lot of air in

    Reply
  15. Isabel O says

    16/05/2016 at 3:30 pm

    Simplicity/ease of use and cleaning. Nothing worse than having a baby crying wanting their feed and having to fiddle about with the bottle trying to put it together!

    Reply
  16. Diana Croos says

    16/05/2016 at 4:09 pm

    Good flow and anticolic 🙂

    Reply
  17. heidi brown says

    16/05/2016 at 4:10 pm

    One that mimics the natural breast and helps to reduce colic

    Reply
  18. winnie says

    16/05/2016 at 5:45 pm

    anti colic is important

    Reply
  19. Kimberley Clewes says

    16/05/2016 at 5:48 pm

    One that acts like a breast

    Reply
  20. Amanda Walsh says

    16/05/2016 at 7:26 pm

    A good leak proof lid

    Reply
  21. laura banks says

    16/05/2016 at 7:03 pm

    ease of cleaning

    Reply
  22. Smithster says

    16/05/2016 at 7:51 pm

    Basically one that looks and feels most like a boob!

    Reply
  23. lucy higgins says

    16/05/2016 at 7:57 pm

    One you can hold easily, easy to take apart to clean

    Reply
  24. Anna Murrell says

    16/05/2016 at 7:58 pm

    simple to clean and reassemble

    Reply
  25. fozia Akhtar says

    16/05/2016 at 8:31 pm

    A good quality leak proof bottle

    Reply
  26. Tammy Westrup says

    16/05/2016 at 9:00 pm

    reducing colic, easy to clean, comfortable

    Reply
  27. Paula Readings says

    16/05/2016 at 9:34 pm

    Easy to hold & easy to clean with anti colic.

    Reply
  28. Natalie Crossan says

    16/05/2016 at 10:21 pm

    anti colic one xx

    Reply
  29. Kirsty Hosty says

    20/05/2016 at 3:47 pm

    Easy to clean and easy flow

    Reply
  30. Jodie Harvey says

    21/05/2016 at 3:37 pm

    easy to clean, anti colic and easy grip

    Reply
  31. Ce says

    21/05/2016 at 6:25 pm

    A bottle that reduces colic and a flexible teat.

    Reply
  32. adeline bovière says

    21/05/2016 at 7:01 pm

    Marine aussi a eu du mal mais je suis désolée elle n’a pas voulu du munchkin, pour elle c’est le biberon mam ( spécial relais allaitement) qui a marché… En fait, chaque bébé est différent, l’étape du sevrage est souvent stressante et il n’y a pas le choix, il faut changer de marque jusqu’à temps de trouver celle qui convient.idem pour le lait

    Reply
    • Mel says

      21/05/2016 at 7:46 pm

      Totalement! On a bien eu du mal aussi avec le lait, mais maintenant, elle adore!

      Reply
  33. Jess Powell (Babi a Fi) says

    21/05/2016 at 11:28 pm

    Hard wearing, and easy for the baby to hold x

    Reply
  34. RClark says

    22/05/2016 at 2:02 am

    I have no idea! My baby isn’t due til August and there’s so much choice I just can’t get my head round it! ?

    Reply
  35. Keith Hunt says

    22/05/2016 at 5:15 am

    Dishwasher safe for lazy dad.

    Reply
  36. Jenna Hegarty says

    22/05/2016 at 7:39 am

    A bottle that is as close to the natural breast/nipple as possible. All about fooling the bubba!

    Reply
  37. Samantha O'D says

    22/05/2016 at 9:13 am

    Easy to clean and the shape of the teat

    Reply
  38. Karen Knox says

    22/05/2016 at 10:56 am

    Easy to clean with not too many parts

    Reply
  39. marianne says

    22/05/2016 at 1:32 pm

    Safe plastic! But who knows what that is these days…

    Reply
  40. Susan B says

    22/05/2016 at 5:21 pm

    The best bottle is one that gives baby an easy and comfortable feed.

    Reply
  41. sadiewoohoo says

    23/05/2016 at 8:41 am

    A sturdy base that can be popped down anywhere without toppling over

    Reply
  42. Kat Lucas says

    23/05/2016 at 4:40 pm

    One that can help reduce air into a babies tummy

    Reply
  43. Otilia Neagu says

    24/05/2016 at 4:27 pm

    Shape of the teat and anti colic.

    Reply
  44. darren matthews says

    24/05/2016 at 9:39 pm

    sturdy and easy to sterilise

    Reply
  45. Cheryl Kemp says

    24/05/2016 at 11:32 pm

    I have the Munchkin Latch Newborn Bottle Starter Set as apparently the teat and anti-colic valve helps to make breast and bottle feeding work better together. I’ve yet to put it to the test but to me everything about it looks/sounds great! 🙂

    Reply
  46. Stevie says

    26/05/2016 at 11:53 am

    I’ve no idea what makes a good bottle. I’m entering to try to help my sister in law along with her pregnancy.

    Reply
  47. Hazel Murphy says

    26/05/2016 at 6:06 pm

    Easy-clean and anti-colic bottles would be ideal.

    Reply
  48. Jess Powell (Babi a Fi) says

    26/05/2016 at 8:45 pm

    One that’s easy to hold 🙂

    Reply
  49. Rachel Butterworth says

    26/05/2016 at 9:58 pm

    It has to be leak proof and not be made from harmful materials.

    Reply
  50. Sarah (@Segga86) says

    27/05/2016 at 1:27 pm

    The shape it has to be comfortable whilst you hold it 🙂

    Reply
  51. Jenna Parrington says

    27/05/2016 at 6:51 pm

    One that is easy to hold but comfortable for the little one to latch on to.

    Reply
  52. Stacey Kennedy says

    27/05/2016 at 11:51 pm

    Simple design and easy to clean.

    Reply
  53. georgie pope says

    29/05/2016 at 3:14 pm

    one with wine in it lol!

    Reply
  54. claire woods says

    29/05/2016 at 8:22 pm

    a good flowing teat, easy to clean.

    Reply
  55. Frances Drewett says

    30/05/2016 at 1:11 am

    reduces colic, practical, easy to clean

    Reply
  56. Liam Bishop says

    31/05/2016 at 10:39 am

    Light and easy to hold.

    Reply
  57. Adele L says

    02/06/2016 at 7:53 am

    Good flow, easy to hold and doesn’t leak

    Reply
  58. Isabelle Smith says

    02/06/2016 at 11:22 am

    EASY TO CLEAN XX

    Reply
  59. jessica catherine says

    02/06/2016 at 7:15 pm

    easy to clean

    Reply
  60. Teresa Lee says

    03/06/2016 at 4:35 pm

    Good shape and easy to clean

    Reply
  61. janine atkin says

    04/06/2016 at 11:44 am

    it has to be leakproof

    Reply
  62. Chrissie Curtis says

    04/06/2016 at 7:23 pm

    I like a bottle that is easy to hold, easy to clean and is long lasting and strong!

    Reply
  63. Craig Boneham says

    04/06/2016 at 8:27 pm

    A good flow and quality

    Reply
  64. Sally Collingwood says

    05/06/2016 at 8:18 am

    A cuddly mummy to hold it.

    Reply
  65. buddymagoo says

    05/06/2016 at 11:10 am

    a good latch teet

    Reply
  66. Gemma Greene says

    06/06/2016 at 11:47 pm

    Has to be easy to clean but also a good shape so it’s easy to hold on to.

    Reply
  67. Lisa Armstrong says

    07/06/2016 at 10:31 pm

    A good bottle should be leakproof, long lasting and have a good flow.

    Reply
  68. gemma hamilton says

    08/06/2016 at 7:00 am

    ANTI-COLIC, ANTI COLIC, ANTI COLIC!!

    Reply
  69. kerry day says

    08/06/2016 at 9:22 pm

    easy to clean

    Reply
  70. Chantiece Bates says

    11/06/2016 at 1:04 am

    Easy to use/hold and also clean afterwards

    Reply
  71. kimberley ryan says

    11/06/2016 at 2:51 pm

    Anti colic, one that’s shaped to feel more natural and it has to be easy to clean

    Reply
  72. Kim Styles says

    11/06/2016 at 6:52 pm

    grippable and easy to clean

    Reply
  73. spuddy11 says

    11/06/2016 at 8:32 pm

    a bottle that has a good flow

    Reply
  74. Jan Richards says

    11/06/2016 at 8:55 pm

    Quality teat, sturdy plastic and leakproof.

    Reply
  75. Michelle Sykes says

    11/06/2016 at 9:22 pm

    Easy to clean

    Reply
  76. Lisa Wilkinson says

    11/06/2016 at 9:59 pm

    One where a baby doesn’t have to gulp too much and swallow too much air.

    Reply
  77. Lorraine Polley says

    12/06/2016 at 8:51 am

    needs to be anti colic and easy to clean

    Reply
  78. Lisa Everaert says

    12/06/2016 at 11:37 am

    A bottle that either reduces or prevents colic and is easy to clean.

    Reply
  79. gemma hendry says

    12/06/2016 at 3:14 pm

    easy to clean

    Reply
  80. christine westlake says

    12/06/2016 at 4:02 pm

    easy to clean , also easy for baby to hold as they grow.

    Reply
  81. Annette Oliver says

    12/06/2016 at 7:03 pm

    Easy to assemble and easy to keep clean

    Reply
  82. Rebecca Howells (@PeanutHog) says

    13/06/2016 at 8:25 am

    simple to clean properly and use.

    Reply
  83. Michelle Hughes says

    13/06/2016 at 10:20 am

    i find the best bottles are the ones that have a variety of teats available, easy to clean and easy to put together. We are expecting our rainbow baby soon <3 x

    Reply
  84. Gemma Oakes says

    13/06/2016 at 10:13 am

    I think a bottle that helps to reduce colic is fab

    Reply
  85. Frances Lauder says

    13/06/2016 at 11:13 am

    One thats durable and easy for everyone to hold

    Reply
  86. Diana says

    13/06/2016 at 1:26 pm

    Leak proof and easy to clean.

    Reply
  87. Jo McPherson says

    13/06/2016 at 2:12 pm

    One that is easy to hold and easy to clean

    Reply
  88. Rhiannon Hendry says

    13/06/2016 at 3:25 pm

    Wide necked so they’re easy to clean! And I prefer clear teats.

    Reply
  89. Jayne Kelsall says

    13/06/2016 at 3:31 pm

    A bottles that reduced colic and one that is easy to hold, nothing too bulky

    Reply
  90. carol boffey says

    13/06/2016 at 6:55 pm

    Easy to clean

    Reply
  91. adrian price says

    13/06/2016 at 6:58 pm

    STURDY AND EASY TO CLEAN

    Reply
  92. Adrian Bold says

    13/06/2016 at 7:12 pm

    Has to be easy to clean but also a good shape.

    Reply
  93. liz ferguson says

    13/06/2016 at 7:51 pm

    spill proof for transporting in my baby bag xx

    Reply
  94. Sarah franklin says

    13/06/2016 at 7:57 pm

    Practical and from a reputable manufacturer

    Reply
  95. Amy Lambert says

    13/06/2016 at 7:59 pm

    the right shape to hold comfortably and easy to clean

    Reply
  96. Jamie Millard says

    13/06/2016 at 8:13 pm

    safe, robust, leakproof and tactile

    Reply
  97. Emma Fox says

    13/06/2016 at 8:27 pm

    One that is easy to assemble and reduces the dreaded colic 🙁

    Reply
  98. Jemma Webster says

    13/06/2016 at 8:38 pm

    Good flow and a teat that most accurately mimics breast.

    Reply
  99. Dale Dow says

    13/06/2016 at 8:50 pm

    leakproof!! Hate when a bottle is on its side and milk ends up everywhere

    Reply
  100. claire fawkner says

    14/06/2016 at 5:50 am

    Safe, durable and ease of use

    Reply
  101. Elzbieta Znyk says

    14/06/2016 at 6:37 am

    Easy to clean and reduces colic.

    Reply
  102. Debi Gillard says

    14/06/2016 at 7:25 am

    Easy to clean and leakproof

    Reply
  103. susan thornton says

    14/06/2016 at 8:46 am

    One that mimics the human teat x

    Reply
  104. Pam Smith says

    14/06/2016 at 7:48 am

    A reduction of air flow which helps with colic

    Reply
  105. Jossie Marie Solheim says

    14/06/2016 at 8:39 am

    A good flow and easy and comfortable to hold, is what is important to me. 🙂

    Reply
  106. caroline lyons says

    14/06/2016 at 9:22 am

    A softer teat, I don’t necessarily feel it needs to be more like a breast though. Some babies are never breast fed so don’t know the difference. A hungry baby will drink!

    Reply
  107. pauline black (@suff38) says

    14/06/2016 at 11:16 am

    Good flow and a natural shaped teat

    Reply
  108. cathyj says

    14/06/2016 at 10:28 am

    wide opening so easy to put formula in

    Reply
  109. robyn297 says

    14/06/2016 at 12:50 pm

    Teat is similar to breast, so less chance of her getting confused.

    Reply
  110. Sarah Addey says

    14/06/2016 at 2:47 pm

    Easy to clean and practical

    Reply
  111. Harley Richardson says

    14/06/2016 at 4:20 pm

    One with a good flow to prevent air

    Reply
  112. Karl Borowy says

    14/06/2016 at 4:03 pm

    EASY CLEAN

    Reply
  113. Vicky Robinson says

    14/06/2016 at 6:22 pm

    For me a good bottle is a wide one which is easy to clean and easy to add the formula powder. One with a teat that mimics breast feeding so I can mix feed if I need to or transition easily onto formula if necessary. Also easy not lots of little parts to get lost! I’ve had some in the past with extra pieces other than the standard bottle, locking ring and teat and we always lost some of the parts and my hubby forgot bits and then they leaked everywhere!
    I personally quite like a pretty design, but it’s not essential!

    Reply
  114. Allan Fullarton says

    14/06/2016 at 6:45 pm

    leakproof, safe and easy to clean.

    Reply
  115. Natalie Gillham says

    14/06/2016 at 6:46 pm

    Easy to hold and Easy to clean with teats that are similar to breasts.

    Reply
  116. Sarah Louise (@sarahlouiselo) says

    14/06/2016 at 8:04 pm

    Prevention of colic is key as is being able to clean it quickly and easily 🙂

    Reply
  117. maria hackett says

    14/06/2016 at 7:22 pm

    Anti colic bottles are good, my little twin babies use latch bottles and they love it. they used mam too but didn’t like it

    Reply
  118. Steven Beasley says

    14/06/2016 at 7:50 pm

    practicle , easy to clean and minimum parts.

    Reply
  119. Kelly Smith says

    14/06/2016 at 7:53 pm

    I really like the bottles that have the breast like teats on them

    Reply
  120. monika s says

    14/06/2016 at 8:14 pm

    good bottle is simple in design and easy to clean

    Reply
  121. dianemjackson5 says

    14/06/2016 at 8:21 pm

    Natural shape and easy to clean

    Reply
  122. Terrie-Ann Wright says

    14/06/2016 at 8:31 pm

    A bottle that reduces air flow and that is easy to clean.

    Reply
  123. Karen Howden says

    14/06/2016 at 8:33 pm

    a bottle that uses quality materials

    Reply
  124. AnnMarie Crawford says

    14/06/2016 at 8:45 pm

    Easy to clean and one that helps or prevents colic and wind as my so suffers bad from this

    Reply
  125. Dawn Hull says

    14/06/2016 at 9:23 pm

    One that is easy to clean.

    Reply
  126. Lucy beckett says

    14/06/2016 at 10:31 pm

    Easy to clean ♡♡

    Reply

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