Best bottle: how to choose the perfect one for your baby?
Choosing the best bottle for your baby's needs is not an easy task, mainly because there are so many offers on the market: there are models suitable for different stages of their life and with specific characteristics to avoid everyone's particular problems.
For example: a baby who is starting the breast-teat transition can feel the change a lot, and therefore the most suitable bottle for this type of life phase is one with a design that is as similar as possible to the breast. If, on the other hand, the baby suffers a lot from colic, there are many models available on the market with anti-colic technology that eliminate the milk air bubbles, minimizing the possibility of heart failure.
We tell you what are the needs to consider before deciding which is the best bottle for your child:
Best bottle 0-6 months
The bottle is introduced as an aid for feeding the baby when:
- Breast milk is not enough or is scarce;
- you have had twins and milk production is not enough for both of you;
- the milky whipping is late in coming;
- the baby has some difficulty digesting milk (or has developed a lactose allergy)
- the growth of the newborn is retarded for some reason
- the mother has fallen ill and runs the risk of transmitting the disease to the child;
- mom has to go back to work
See also
The best bottle for babies from 0 to 6 months are those suitable for mixed breastfeeding: since it is a period where the baby's feeding is intense and must be done constantly, the size of the bottle together with the design and angle of the teat must be specific to this particular stage of the baby's development.
The bottle suitable for mixed breastfeeding has:
- a teat with a very similar design to the nipple that helps the baby to latch on more easily and adapt to bottle feeding
- a valve with anti-air bubble technology to avoid colic
- milk exit point with small holes and forces the baby to suck with more strength and energy, so the baby does not get used to getting milk easily and continues to latch on to the breast as well - another advantage is that the development of mouth muscles does not are prejudiced.
NUK bottle and pacifier set 2
- leading brand of childcare products in Germany
- set with 2 polypropylene bottles (1 from 0 to 6 months and 1 from 6 to 18 months) + 1 pacifier for newborn
- anti-colic valve
- 26 customer reviews
- 4.5 out of 5 stars
Best bottle 6-18 months
This is the phase in which the baby's mouth muscles are already sufficiently developed and the frequency of breastfeeding decreases as the quantity of milk increases. Therefore a larger bottle suitable for stronger feedings are ideal for this moment of life.
The bottle suitable for babies from 6 to 18 months has:
- teat with breast-like design to make the passage from breast to bottle less traumatic
- teat suitable for more intense feedings and larger milk output
- anti-colic and anti-reflux valve for breastfeeding with minimal discomfort to your baby
- more capacious and with more rigid material to resist the strong gums of the little one and also the first teeth
Philips Avent bottle
- Philips Avent is a leading brand of baby care products, so quality is guaranteed
excellent value for money - baby bottle in polypropylene, therefore 0% BPA, in compliance with the European Union Directive 2011/8 / EU
- anti-colic valve
- 234 customer reviews
- 4.5 out of 5 stars
Best bottle 18 months longer
In this phase of the baby's life, the priority is practicality: the bottle must be practical, easy to hold in their little hands and the material must guarantee maximum comfort during breastfeeding.
The bottle suitable for children from 18 months onwards has:
- practical handle that helps the baby to hold the bottle in his hands (which are still developing)
- wide and stable base to prevent the bottle from falling out while the baby is drinking
- Y-opening teat for heavy feedings
Chicco baby bottle
- double handle
- 240 mL
- wide base
- 0% BPA silicone teat
