That said, we found that the nipple and venting system worked very well for bottle-fed babies, and the bottle did a great job minimizing gas and discomfort for babies with more sensitive tummies. This is a little unfortunate because it makes more bubbles in the formula, which will delay feeding a bit while you wait for the bubbles to settle down. During feeding, we noticed that the entire wide base of the nipple elongated and retracted very smoothly, much like a natural breast, allowing a really nice rhythmic suckling motion. Despite the benefits of Playtex, leaking from the bottom is a common problem on many parenting forums.

For the plastic versions, the PPSU is slightly grey-tinted, not very vulnerable to staining, discoloration, or cracking, and tends not to absorb colors or odors as much as other plastic types. We suspect these will improve and become more common over the next few years, so we'll keep an eye on this growing trend. Just be forewarned that cleaning can be tougher than usual, the excessive shaking can introduce bubbles, it can be difficult to use at times, and it's a lot of parts to keep track of. With an anti-colic valve to prevent the air bubbles that can cause unwelcome wind and gas, Tommee Tippee also offer an Advanced Anti-Colic option, which comes with the addition of an anti-colic straw - these are a great solution for babies who are really struggling with painful trapped gas, colic or reflux.

We found that the nipples were soft and compliant, promoted comfortable and fast latch-on, and the twin-valve venting system was quite good at preventing air swallowing, gas, and colic. Kiinde also makes a nifty (though limited capacity) storage rack for your freezer to prevent random piles of pouches from stacking up and falling over. We found the instructions overly involved for a bottle and the potential for mistakes is higher than necessary.

Many users are unaware that there’s a plastic ring at the bottom, and ensuring this is dry when assembling the bottle makes all the difference! This valve will also need to be replaced at regular intervals, which increases the overall cost and continued maintenance of this bottle over the usual nipple replacement. Silicone nipples tend to leak less and while some parents have reported some leaking, many parents have had success with this bottle! The path to feeding your baby doesn’t always run smoothly either - knowing when and how to introduce a bottle can be a fine art, particularly if you are currently breastfeeding or planning to combination feed and want to avoid nipple confusion.It flexes like a real nipple, and has a smooth silicone feel that resembles the feeling of real skin, which is the reason babies love this bottle so much! The Munchkin Gentle Transition Cup is a great transition between the bottle and cup, providing easy-grip handles that can be removed when your baby feels more confident holding the cup themselves and self-feeding. Brown's Options+ glass baby bottles are lighter-weight and shatter-proof, with definite advantages over the traditional glass version.

But the stainless steel bottles fell short in a few regards: first, the threaded nipple ring is very brittle and easy to crack (and when they're stainless collars they tend to leak), and we couldn't find any replacements online.Not having to work hard to maintain a latch is a bit unlike breastfeeding, so there is definitely a risk that babies who are fed with this nipple style will have a difficult time transitioning back and forth between breast and bottle.