10 Of The Best Bottles For Babies In Australia In 2022
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Choosing a bottle for your baby is a bit like buying a ticket in the lottery. You buy one, put the milk in, cross your fingers and hope that they think it's the boob! However, more often than not a baby will fuss and perhaps even struggle with the transition from breast to bottle, which can be stressful for mum and dad!
For this reason, it's important to do the research about which bottles mum's like best, otherwise you may find yourself spending hundreds of dollars on bottles that your baby won't take!
What should you look for in a baby bottle?
When choosing a bottle for your baby, it’s important to identify a few things about your child, his or her feeding habits, and how you intend to use the bottle. This is because not all bottles are made equal. Here are some different bottle types you may want to consider:
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Bottles that work with your breast pump
Some parents may be looking for a bottle system that works seamlessly with their breast pump. This means that once milk has been expressed directly into a bottle, a lid can then be placed on that bottle and that bottle can be stored in the fridge until you’re ready to pop a teat on and serve to your baby. It’s a fluid system that some parents prefer as it limits the need for breast milk storage bags - unless of course you’re wanting to freeze expressed breast milk - which should be done so in breast milk storage bags!
Bottles to help with colic:
Some bottles on the market feature technologies and specified venting systems to allow for a fluid and comfortable flow of the milk into baby’s mouth. This can also help with digestion of the milk.
Baby bottles that feel really breast-like:
Some baby bottles on the market are designed to look and feel exactly like a breast, which is said to help your baby transition to a bottle - for obvious reasons! Flexible silicone bottles (like this one from Nanobébé) are the most breast-like we have found!
Bottles that encourage self-feeding:
Many bottles now come complete with handles that can be attached once your baby reaches an age that they might want to start self-feeding.