Babies bring joy, love, happiness, incredible and unforgettable moments.
However, there are also issues connected to parenthood from the very beginning. Before the baby will join your lives it is important to prepare for this little miracle.
Of course, there are things that a baby needs from the very first day of its life such as newborn clothes, cosmetic products, special lotions and soaps, baby monitor, stroller or a grip and baby carrier. From the first moments, the baby is being prepared to utilize its sucking reflex when straight after the birth it is put on the mother’s chest to be fed.
The first three days are really important for the baby and the mother physically as well as emotionally. Unfortunately, sometimes the infant cannot be breastfed so as this case might happen without any reason and with no warning it is good to be prepared in advance. My suggestion is to get baby bottles before the birth, moreover since they might be needed until approximately the 2nd year of the child’s life.
Best Baby Bottles 2018
Recent studies also show that there is very little difference between breastfeeding and bottle-feeding.
- Bottle is soft and squeezable
- Hard to read volume marks
- The bags are already sterilized
- Easy to be used and almost no cleaning is necessary
- Falls over easily
- Problems with leak proof liners
- Soothie pacifier that is designed to calm the babies down
- Useful bottle brush is included
- Nipples do not last for long time
- Great for long term storage
- Easy to read volume marks
- Lower quality of nipples
- Lansinoh’s Air Ventilation System (AVS) prevents colic and gassiness
- It gets broken or stretched easy
- Bottle can be held in 3 ways
- Modern and practical design
- Colors and measuring marks do not last for long time
- Direct connection between the bottle and the breast pump
- Great internal vent system
- As there is a lot of pieces the cleaning might be complicated
- Glass bottles stay sterilized for longer time
- Lower price
- Hard to be held by the baby due to its shape
At the very end I will summarize the suggestions according to which you will be able to choose the right best baby bottle for your little munchkin.
1. Comotomo Baby Bottle – My personal choice
Comotomo Baby Bottles have a unique design, which together with naturally shaped, soft, silicone nipple perfectly suit children who have issues to adapt from breastfeeding to the bottle. As the nipple has two holes its range is medium and I can recommend it to babies from the 3rd month upon the half year.
The material of the bottle can mirror your breasts as it also can be squeezed easily and calms the baby. They are also resistant to higher temperatures so they can be used in the microwave, dishwashers, and sterilizers, and boiling water can be poured in.
The bottles have vents which help to prevent colic or other belly issues of your baby. Moreover, as they have a wide neck you can clean them up really fast with no extra brush. Comotomo set includes two 8 ounce baby bottles. What I find disappointing is fact that bottles do not stay in the same shape or even the parts after some time do not match each other so the bottle cannot work properly.
Features
Item weight: 11.4 ounces
Product dimensions: 5.2 x 2.6 x 6 inches
- Phthalate free, latex free, BPA free, lead-free
- Easy to be cleaned by hand as the neck is wide
- Bottle is soft and squeezable
- Hard to read volume marks
2. Playtex Nurser Drop-Ins Liners
The drop-in bottle by Playtex is a unique type of bottle mainly due to its ability to keep your baby’s food completely sterile. It has a unique suction system that prevents the formation of colic and makes it appropriate to store either tea, water or breast milk.
It is suitable for every trip or walk, since there is no need to sterilize the bottle which is usually necessary before each feeding in case you have a regular baby bottle. You can just replace the old bag with a new sterilized one. This baby bottle comes with fifty bags. This liners system reaches the best baby bottles reviews.
Features
Item weight: 0.8 pounds
Product dimensions: 11 x 9 x 2.2 inches
- Prevents colic and gassiness
- BPA free
- The bags are already sterilized
- Wider usage as it can contain breast milk, regular milk, tea, juice or water
- Easy to be used and almost no cleaning is necessary
- Perfect for traveling
- Extra package of additional liners
- Falls over easily
- Problems with leak-proof liners
- It is not really durable
- If you will not pay much attention the liners can be easily damaged
- The bags cannot be reused
3. Philips Avent Natural – Newborn Baby Bottle Starter Set
The very popular Avent Starter Set is now also available in the new Natural range. It can be considered as an optimum tool for the transition from breastfeeding to a baby bottle. Thanks to the natural shape of the nipple, the suction is much easier. The package also includes a cap for the bottles.
In spite of the higher price, this set is really great as it contains several bottles and accessories. To be precise it contains three 4 ounce natural bottles, two 9 ounce natural bottles, soothie pacifier, formula dispenser and bottle brush. The reviews of other mothers are really great and positive.
Features
Item weight: 1.6 pounds
Product dimensions: 10 x 7 x 7 inches
- Five natural bottles in two sizes
- Soothie pacifier is designed to calm the babies down and it is targeted especially for newborns
- Formula dispenser makes the preparation of powder milk really easy
- Useful bottle brush is included
- Anti-colic system
- BPA free, phthalate free, latex free, lead-free
- Nipples do not last for a long time
4. Medela Breastmilk Bottle Set
Medela bottles have been designed for safe, long-term storage of breast milk without losing its exceptional qualities. They are made of the safe material – polypropylene, which does not contain the harmful substance Bisphenol-A.
A great advantage is their compatibility with all Medela breast pumps. This makes this bottle one of the best bottle for the breastfed babies. There is a possibility to mark the volume of milk by color markers. The set includes three 5 ounce breastmilk bottles, 3 solid lids, 3 slow-flow silicone nipples, 3 wide base collars and travel caps.
Features
Product weight: 0.8 ounces
Product dimensions: 8.1 x 6.3 x 2.7 inches
- The milk can be stored in them for a longer period of time
- Compatibility with Medela breast pumps
- Easy cleaning, possible dishwashing
- Easy to read volume marks
- Phthalate free, latex free, lead-free, BPA free
- Lid is not very tight
- Possible deformation in case of higher temperatures, e.g. boiling water
- Lower quality of nipples
5. Lansinoh mOmma
The suction of the child is supported by the peristaltic movement of the tongue, helping to preserve the taught way of sucking of the breastfed baby and allowing a simple transition from the breastfeeding and bottle milk feeding. The special Natural Wave slow flow nipple made in accordance with the clinical study is soft and flexible and guarantees fast and easy way of feeding.
It is made of 100% silicone. The top of the nipple regulates the flow of milk. The thickness of the bottle is variable and flexible with overhang reinforcement. The surface material is pleasant to touch as well as the top of the nipple, which creates an overall nice feeling for the mother and the baby.
The AVS system reduces the amount of swept air so the colic is being eliminated. The package includes three 5 ounce bottles. The satisfaction of other mother is incredible.
Features
Product weight: 8 ounces
Product dimensions 8 x 5.9 x 2.5 inches
- Lansinoh’s Air Ventilation System (AVS) prevents colic and gassiness
- Easy to assemble
- Small amount of parts means easy cleaning
- Ergonomic design of the bottle slips perfectly into the mom’s hand as well as to a little baby’s hand
- Silicone nipple mimics the breastfeeding
- BPA free, phthalate free, lead-free
- It gets broken or stretched easy
6. Tommee Tippee – Closer to Nature Fiesta Bottle
Tommee Tippee Fiesta is an anatomically shaped bottle which enables easier holding and feeding. Thanks to the Closer to Nature range, feeding from the bottle is extremely easy and seems really natural for the mother and baby as well.
A nipple is designed to copy the elasticity and moves of the breast during the feeding. The venting valve and slow flow nipple are beneficial, too. The set contains six 9 ounce colorful bottles with useful measuring markers.
Features
Product weight: 1 pound
Product dimensions 9.6 x 6 x 5.9 inches
- Modern and practical design
- Colorful bottles
- BPA free, phthalate free
- Microwave and dishwasher safe
- Easi-Vent eliminates the flow of air and reduces the threat of colic
- Bottle can be held in 3 ways
- Too big for carrying, does not fit into regular baby bags much
- Lower quality material of the bottle causes the damages, colors and measuring marks do not last for a long time
- It leaks during feeding, which wastes food, plus it might lead to trouble for the baby during eating
7. Dr. Brown’s Original Bottle
Dr.Brown’s glass bottles are designed by a physician. They reduce colic, burping, vomiting, and gas due to their features which reduce negative pressure and air bubbles. They help to maintain vitamins C, A, E and fats due to the lower oxidation as there is no vacuum.
Feeding is similar to breastfeeding which is supported by a unique patented internal air intake system. This system with an internal flow valve eliminates vacuum and air bubbles. The packaging includes three 4 ounce bottles, one silicone nipple, and a cleaning brush.
Features
Product weight: 8.2 ounces
Product dimensions: 2.1 x 5.9 x 7.2 inches
- No leaking
- Special design supports comfortable feeding for the baby as well as for the mother
- Great internal vent system
- Direct connection between the bottle and the breast pump
- Phthalate Free, latex free, lead-free, BPA free plastic
- Hard to assemble as there are several parts to be put together
- As there is a lot of pieces the cleaning might be complicated since every single part needs to be cleaned very well because of potential molding
- Some babies do not like the shape of the nipple which is angled in 90 degrees with the bottle
8. Evenflo Feeding Classic Glass Twist Bottles – Best Budget Baby Bottles
According to the name the bottle is made out of classic material – glass, however, its shape is designed in a more modern way. The silicone nipple has micro air vents which are targeted to eliminate gassiness of the baby.
The glass material means greater possibility for recycling and sustainability. Moreover, the cleaning of the glass bottles is much easier. These glass bottles are packed with six and each bottle’s volume is 8 ounce.
Features
Product weight: 8 ounces
Product dimensions: 14.6 x 8.4 x 7.6 inches
- Special nipple with micro vents
- Easy cleaning
- Glass bottles stay sterilized for longer time
- BPA free
- Budget version, cheap baby bottle
- Dishwasher washable
- Weak heat resistance
- Nipples do not fit properly
- Hard to be held by the baby due to its shape, moreover, the glass will keep the temperature of the fluid warm for a longer time
9. Munchkin Latch
The unique valve at the bottom of the bottle allows the air to flow into the bottle and not into the baby’s belly. The baby controls the flow of the milk itself, such as during the natural breastfeeding. One of the best baby bottles for newborns. The broad shape of the soft scoop forces the child to open its mouth wider and literally get sucked to the nipple.
This mirrors and supports the same movements of the tongue and gums which happen during breastfeeding. That’s why it’s easy to combine this bottle with the breastfeeding, so it makes this the best bottle for breastfed babies.
This set includes three 8 ounces bottles, two have 1 stage nipples (for newborns) and one has a 2 stage nipple (for babies over 3 months), plus the package provides three sealing discs.
Features
Product weight: 12.6 ounces
Product dimensions: 8.7 x 8.1 x 3 inches
- Two stages of nipples
- Pressure function simulates breastfeeding
- The bottle won the American Baby’s Best Award for Best Bottle Chosen by Moms in 2015
- Phthalate Free, latex free, lead-free, BPA free
- Easy cleaning, possibility to wash it in the dishwasher
- Big soft nipples mimic the breast nipples
- It leaks from the valve sometimes
- Nipples do not last for a long time
- In case of additional heating of the milk or any other liquid, it is possible that water from the pot or bottle heater might get unintentionally into the bottle
Best Baby Bottles 2018 – Buyer’s guide
Bottles are available in different variations. The most important criteria depend on the age of your child and the material of the bottle. It is good to bear in mind that you will need several baby bottles as you need to have for example one special bottle for tea or water since that cannot be poured with any kind of milk. I will give you some suggestions in this area and I hope you will have no problem to choose the appropriate bottle.
Age of the baby
At the very begging of a baby’s life, it will be you who will carry the bottle for him or her. We can say that from the point of view of a newborn baby, the slowest flowering nipple is the best, and on the other hand, for older children who are used to be fed from the bottle, a quicker flow nipple can be chosen. Make sure that you follow your baby’s needs as much as possible and regularly.
Nipple
The nipples are either made of rubber, latex or silicone. The silicone ones will last longer because rubber will get softer over time. However, they are not suitable for older children, whose teeth are growing. In terms of shape, you can choose between round and flattened anatomically shaped cuffs. The round nipple can at first look more like a nipple of a mother, nonetheless, it is better to buy those with a special shape. They are designed to help the correct development of the jaw.
Bottle material
For proper sterilization, the preferable bottles are made out of glass. Plastic bottles are lighter and practically unbreakable, and the milk stays warmer in them for a longer time. They are ideal for traveling or for older children who already drink by themselves.
As the plastic bottles isolate heat better, it is more difficult to know the temperature of the fluid inside. Moreover, its life expectancy is slightly shorter than the one of a glass one – it is being stained with milk, tea or fruit juice.
Glass bottles are more resistant to high temperatures and last longer. They are especially suitable in the case you feed your baby from a bottle.
Shape of the bottles
Older children should have bottles with shaped handles, in order to learn how to hold them quicker. As you might find out there are a lot of different shapes, materials and sizes. I can say that the choice should be based on the type of milk you use and the preferences of the baby. The supply on the market includes wide neck or narrow neck bottles, bottles with pictures and motifs in different colors and in many sizes.
The advantage of the wide neck baby bottles is how easy it is to fill them with dried milk and simple washing. Bottles with a narrow neck can be handled easier by a baby itself, so the baby can start learning to drink from it without any help.
Extra functions
Some baby bottle manufacturers offer special models of bottles with a mechanism that prevents swallowing of extra air – which can lead to unrest or gassiness of the baby. If your baby will have belly problems or increased gas after feeding, you may want to replace your existing bottle with a baby bottle with a colter valve.
