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.
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?
What do you think makes a good bottle?
Disclosure:
– This is a sponsored post.
– All opinions and photographs are my own.
Easy to clean and pratical!
A bottle that reduces colic
I think a good bottle has to be sturdy and pratical
For me it has to be something that reduces air intake and also a good flowing teat
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
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
leakproof and safe
the design of the teet,and easy grip x
a good flow and quality x
A bottle that is good at preventing colic is what I tend to look for
Anti colic and a bottle that acts like a breast especially if you they are feeding from breast and bottle to prevent confusion x
Not too many components per bottle, some are really complicated to assemble and sterilise.
having it at the perfict tempuchure
One that doesn’t let a lot of air in
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!
Good flow and anticolic 🙂
One that mimics the natural breast and helps to reduce colic
anti colic is important
One that acts like a breast
A good leak proof lid
ease of cleaning
Basically one that looks and feels most like a boob!
One you can hold easily, easy to take apart to clean
simple to clean and reassemble
A good quality leak proof bottle
reducing colic, easy to clean, comfortable
Easy to hold & easy to clean with anti colic.
anti colic one xx
Easy to clean and easy flow
easy to clean, anti colic and easy grip
A bottle that reduces colic and a flexible teat.
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
Totalement! On a bien eu du mal aussi avec le lait, mais maintenant, elle adore!
Hard wearing, and easy for the baby to hold x
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! ?
Dishwasher safe for lazy dad.
A bottle that is as close to the natural breast/nipple as possible. All about fooling the bubba!
Easy to clean and the shape of the teat
Easy to clean with not too many parts
Safe plastic! But who knows what that is these days…
The best bottle is one that gives baby an easy and comfortable feed.
A sturdy base that can be popped down anywhere without toppling over
One that can help reduce air into a babies tummy
Shape of the teat and anti colic.
sturdy and easy to sterilise
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! 🙂
I’ve no idea what makes a good bottle. I’m entering to try to help my sister in law along with her pregnancy.
Easy-clean and anti-colic bottles would be ideal.
One that’s easy to hold 🙂
It has to be leak proof and not be made from harmful materials.
The shape it has to be comfortable whilst you hold it 🙂
One that is easy to hold but comfortable for the little one to latch on to.
Simple design and easy to clean.
one with wine in it lol!
a good flowing teat, easy to clean.
reduces colic, practical, easy to clean
Light and easy to hold.
Good flow, easy to hold and doesn’t leak
EASY TO CLEAN XX
easy to clean
Good shape and easy to clean
it has to be leakproof
I like a bottle that is easy to hold, easy to clean and is long lasting and strong!
A good flow and quality
A cuddly mummy to hold it.
a good latch teet
Has to be easy to clean but also a good shape so it’s easy to hold on to.
A good bottle should be leakproof, long lasting and have a good flow.
ANTI-COLIC, ANTI COLIC, ANTI COLIC!!
easy to clean
Easy to use/hold and also clean afterwards
Anti colic, one that’s shaped to feel more natural and it has to be easy to clean
grippable and easy to clean
a bottle that has a good flow
Quality teat, sturdy plastic and leakproof.
Easy to clean
One where a baby doesn’t have to gulp too much and swallow too much air.
needs to be anti colic and easy to clean
A bottle that either reduces or prevents colic and is easy to clean.
easy to clean
easy to clean , also easy for baby to hold as they grow.
Easy to assemble and easy to keep clean
simple to clean properly and use.
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
I think a bottle that helps to reduce colic is fab
One thats durable and easy for everyone to hold
Leak proof and easy to clean.
One that is easy to hold and easy to clean
Wide necked so they’re easy to clean! And I prefer clear teats.
A bottles that reduced colic and one that is easy to hold, nothing too bulky
Easy to clean
STURDY AND EASY TO CLEAN
Has to be easy to clean but also a good shape.
spill proof for transporting in my baby bag xx
Practical and from a reputable manufacturer
the right shape to hold comfortably and easy to clean
safe, robust, leakproof and tactile
One that is easy to assemble and reduces the dreaded colic 🙁
Good flow and a teat that most accurately mimics breast.
leakproof!! Hate when a bottle is on its side and milk ends up everywhere
Safe, durable and ease of use
Easy to clean and reduces colic.
Easy to clean and leakproof
One that mimics the human teat x
A reduction of air flow which helps with colic
A good flow and easy and comfortable to hold, is what is important to me. 🙂
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!
Good flow and a natural shaped teat
wide opening so easy to put formula in
Teat is similar to breast, so less chance of her getting confused.
Easy to clean and practical
One with a good flow to prevent air
EASY CLEAN
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!
leakproof, safe and easy to clean.
Easy to hold and Easy to clean with teats that are similar to breasts.
Prevention of colic is key as is being able to clean it quickly and easily 🙂
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
practicle , easy to clean and minimum parts.
I really like the bottles that have the breast like teats on them
good bottle is simple in design and easy to clean
Natural shape and easy to clean
A bottle that reduces air flow and that is easy to clean.
a bottle that uses quality materials
Easy to clean and one that helps or prevents colic and wind as my so suffers bad from this
One that is easy to clean.
Easy to clean ♡♡