BEST BOTTLES FOR A BREASTFED BABY: LACTATION CONSULTANT RECOMMENDATIONS

[@sirennoir258]

My baby eventually wanted it from the tap only. She rejected all bottles.

[@Nouribaby]

Your bottle review was incredibly insightful and helpful-thank you for sharing your honest opinions!😀

[@TheBreastfeedingMama]

Glad it was helpful!!

[@ashar7434]

Which one would you recommend for a 6+ months old baby? Also would you suggest buying a plastic one or a glass one? Please suggest.

[@TheBreastfeedingMama]

For six months plus, I would still go with any of these. However, if baby is resistant, I would consider something like the honey bear straw cup. Many babies at this age can handle straws, sippy or open cups - amzn.to/4a4T4dv As far as plastic or glass goes, there are pros and cons to both. Some glass bottles have tested positive for led, but plastic has the issues of microplastics. I would go with whatever fits your budget :)

[@hottamali8562]

The Medela Calma nipple has been a life saver

[@isabelcostello619]

So helpful thank you! Might be a silly question… but do you get the nipple flow rate according to the child’s age or is super slow flow always the best option? (My baby is nearly 6 months and want to try starting a bottle) thank you!

[@TheBreastfeedingMama]

That's not a silly question at all! Flow rates are not standard at all from bottle to bottle (which is frustrating) and the flow rate is not depenent on age. Typically I recommend using the slowest flow nipple your baby will tolerate for as long as possible - no need to increase in size unless your baby is taking a REALLY long time to finish a bottle feed (like 30+ minutes - and even then, I'd recommend working with a lactation consultant) or refusing the bottle. Most babies don't need to go up in size ever :) You might find this resource helpful - infantfeedinglabs.com/

[@isabelcostello619]

@ super helpful thank you!!

[@ashleyjay56]

I want to place an order for the Evenflo balance + but I see that there are different oz options on the website ( 4 oz, 5 oz, 6 oz). Which do you recommend ? Baby is due in a couple weeks! Thank you!!

[@alemoreira5184]

Which one did u end getting? They work for you?

[@TheBreastfeedingMama]

I would say 4-5 ounces. Most babies won't ever need more than that.

[@maddiejacobs8691]

I know you said that bottles that look like the nipple were “gimmicks” or whatnot but have you tried the new Emulait bottles with their new responsive flow valves and silicone?

[@TheBreastfeedingMama]

I do not like Emulait at all. I think they aren't great bottles and the nipples collapse really easily. I love people being innovative, but they miss the mark for sure.

[@yanamoore3028]

Wonderful video. Thank you!

[@TheBreastfeedingMama]

Thank you!

[@jacquelinechan9893]

Thanks for the recommendation, just placed an order for the evenflo five ounces wide neck bottle . Meanwhile we have been using the hegen bottle with slow flow nipples , any thoughts on that ? We have tried a bunch of different ones including pigeons but baby didn’t like them and choked a lot on them . The problem with hegen though is that there is lots of swallowed air so burping is sometimes a nightmare. I suspect it’s because of suboptimal latch . Thanks for your input in advance!

[@TheBreastfeedingMama]

I am not super familiar with the Hegan bottles, but just taking a quick look - I think that the offset nature can be tricky. If a baby tucks their chin a lot, it might be beneficial. if it works for your baby, though, then that's fine. It's interesting your baby has trouble choking a lot. I'd be curious how the bottle is being fed and if there is other oral function issues going on. I know that this was 2 months ago, but if you'd like some additional support, I'd be happy to help - thebreastfeedingmama.com/book-a-consult

[@ambermarie7204]

What are your thoughts on the Haakaa nipples? I’m glad you mentioned Lansinoh too :)

[@TheBreastfeedingMama]

Not a fan :) it’s flattened and it’s very tall with a strange transition to the base.

[@eg3657]

What size bottles do you recommend having available for the first couple months? 4oz or 8oz?

[@TheBreastfeedingMama]

4 ounce!

[@Bubblez914]

What is your opinion on the mam bottle?

[@TheBreastfeedingMama]

not a huge fan. I think it works for some babies, but I don't love the nipple shape.

[@farahmikhail7531]

what are your thoughts on the Buubibottle by Quark and the chicco duo bottle?

[@TheBreastfeedingMama]

Love the Quark bottle. Not as big of a fan of the chicco duo.

[@ashleysanderson2933]

What do you think about the boon Nursh nipples? I think they look like Comotomo, but I feel like they have a shorter nipple

[@TheBreastfeedingMama]

I love the idea of them but the slope of the nipple is still not my favorite. Very wide base and it doesn’t slope gradually. It overall has the same issues as the como tomo in that it encourages a lazy latch.

[@dorothyjensen4406]

My baby. Dosen't want my breast anymore he is 11 weeks old please help

[@TheBreastfeedingMama]

That is really tricky! You can book a consult at thebreastfeedingmama.com/go/book-a-consult

[@casandrastevens8904]

Lansinoh sells slow flow nipples separately

[@TheBreastfeedingMama]

Even those ones I find are fast and are what I use in my office :)

[@MsJazzeBby]

How do you feel about MAM

[@TheBreastfeedingMama]

it's not the worst bottle out there, and I think for certain babies it can be good option (such as babies that have a narrow gap, might do more straw sucker) . however, I don't feel that it encourages a wide gape, and the flattened nature of it encourages flattening of the breast nipple, too. But as always - if it works for your family, I'm not going to tell you to change things : )

[@SimplisticGrace]

I know an evenflo nipple when I see it lol. I wish they were easier to find though

[@TheBreastfeedingMama]

I wish they were, too!!

[@Breah90]

Any thoughts on nanobebe bottles?

[@spicydragonroll88-wd2jl]

@thebreastfeedingmama

[@TheBreastfeedingMama]

I am not a big fan of it. Long nipple, no gradual slope to the base.

[@ChristinaVerbena]

What about comotomo bottles?

[@TheBreastfeedingMama]

I am not a fan of these because of the long nipple and non-gradual slope. This encourages straw-like breastfeeding, where the baby only hangs out on the nipple and sucks that way. Babies generally can't get a very deep latch on them as well.

[@pragyagupta7930]

What about the Avent bottle?

[@TheBreastfeedingMama]

They aren't the worst bottle - the nipple shape isn't my favorite, and it can be a fast flow (even with the slow flow). But I like it more than some bottles. I will say that there was a change in one of the bottles (I think the natural flow), and the flow is TOO slow - as in, a baby will be bottle feeding for an hour and not get a thing. So I would be careful with that.

[@iAnsanity13]

⁠thanks for the info!