Monday, February 4, 2019

Bottles

I have discovered that choosing bottles is very subjective. Kids are partial to specific nipple brands/shapes as well as the flow of milk. You may have one kid that likes one brand and you buy a ton of them. Then you have a second kid that refuses to eat from that brand or from bottles at all. They also may take one specific bottle initially or take all of them but be partial to one as they get older. 

Another road bump is whether they are formula fed or breastfed initially. Formula fed from day one may require multiple changes to the nipple flow over time. Also, some brands specialize in catering to infant and preemie needs. With breastfed babies there is some timing involved to avoid nipple confusion. With moms, like me, that go from exclusively nursing while at home and pumping while at work, you may also have a kid that goes on nursing or bottle strikes. Being a mama is hard work!

Before you go out and buy a bunch of different bottle brands, you may find that you can get sample bottles. I received a couple sample bottles when I purchased maternity clothes while pregnant. I also received a different brand to sample at my first OB appointment. If you happen to have any mom friends or family members that recently bottle fed, you can also ask to borrow bottles to try them out before purchasing a ton.


What we tried:
1. MAM
I received a sample MAM bottle and it seemed to be a favorite initially. They were anticolic, which is one of the reasons we decided to buy more of these after using the sample one. Our son has silent reflux and seemed fussier in the evenings so I thought anticolic bottles could help. I like the nipples and the flow, but they are my husband's second favorite because there are so many parts to them. It's a plus because you can take it apart and really clean/sanitize it. However, more parts means more potential to leak if everything isn't perfectly screwed together. 


2. Philips Avent
These particular bottles also say they are anticolic, so we bought several of these after using the sample as well. But, a week or two into using them, my husband was decidedly against them because they leaked from the top. We have them as back up but haven't used them since.


3. Comotomo 
My husband, who was the first one to introduce the bottle to our son, initially did not like the comotomo. However, over time, this has been our preferred bottle to use. He did not like it at first because he felt that the silicone material that is on the base of the bottle made it difficult to hold while feeding the baby. He has gotten used to the feeling and our baby prefers the nipples on the bottle and the flow of milk from it. They also are very easy to wash. They only have 3 pieces in total (not including the lid) that you can take apart easily and put back together. 

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