Which bottle brand to choose?

[soulful]

Hi all

I am planning on 'attempting' to breastfeed, however would also like to purchase some bottles so hubby can also feed, and also for when we're out and about.

At the moment, I'm trying to decide between:

• Avent
• Tommee Tippee
• Pigeon

Any experience or recommendations regarding these would be great! Any other recommendations/suggestions would also be greatly appreciated.

TIA

[Turkish Delight]

Haven't used those that you have listed.

I have used Nuk for both my kids as the teat is esp designed for gums and not a nipple shape.

GL.

I guess all you can do is try one and see if bubbsy likes it or not.

[Arimeh]

I think it depends on what your bub will want actually.

Both my kids have preferred the Pigeon ones - but DS would take the avent ones, DD wouldn't take the avent or tommee tippee ones.

I have found that babies have preferences, so sometimes you have to buy a couple to try out (unfortunately!)

[[M]umma[M]ia]

i use Avent. I like them, but wont use them next time as they tend to leak.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

I found DD likes the Tommee Tippee ones, they look kind of like a boob and she seemed to prefer those at the start but we bought about 4 different brands and now she uses Nuk or the TT, once she realised it was food she didn't care out of either of those.

Good luck with B/F it's an amazing experience and i hated when i had to stop due to an operation and complications afterwards that meant a lengthy stay in hospital without my DD.

[JordieC]

I have quite a few brands - some new and some from my DD (who NEVER liked the bottle at all!). I have avent and some other weird brand and this time I have bought Nuk and another similar type that are both made from the BPA free stuff. I got them because they both seemed softer than the others and seem easier to use - no idea though until I try!

[widdly]

If I were choosing again I would choose Nuk First Choice

[bon]

I used a mix of bottles. I like Avent for the wide neck and the teats, but a friend told me once that her child's speech pathologist hates them because of the teat shape. I am still going to use them for our new bub though, because I like them. I also used the cheap 'happy baby' bottles and they are great, tommee tippee standard neck, nuk (but my babies hated nuk teats, so won't be using them again), Big W brand cheapo bottles...As far as teat shape goes, I don't think there are any that are 'better', it just depends on your baby. A lactation nurse once told me that they tend to prefer just the standard, old fashioned shaped teats - not sure why exactly, I think it's perhaps because there is no real evidence to prove that wide neck or orthodontic or anti-colic teats are any better for babies than the standard ones - despite the marketing claims.

[koru]

I haven't used any bottles of any kind as yet but thought I should point out that most 'plastic' bottles in Australia contain BPA (a 'bisphosphonate') a susbtance which has been BANNED in other countries such as Canada. BPA leaches into the milk and can cause hormonal problems in infants.
Whatever you do look for BPA-free/bisphosphonate-free bottles - there won't be many unfortunately - so far I know Medela (sp?) do one, I think Avent have started doing them and so do a brand called 'Green-to-go'. Glass bottles are also BPA-free. I'm planning on having having some BPA-free bottles on hand for expressed breast milk (fingers crossed the actual BF goes well!)
Good luck in your search.....,

[ubba82]

I always used the cheaper happy baby branded ones. DD had no problems drinking out of these. My SIL uses Avent and seems to like them.

[dust]

i have used the tommee and tippee bottles used the one most shaped like a nipple with a cool little valve thing on DD2 since she was a few weeks old. Its our favourite! She got her teeth early and chewed on alot of her other cheaper teats and ruined the "no spill" valves they had in them (Nuby & heinz ) Avent i love also! Especially their sippy cups as there is no way she can ruin the valve.
i think the BPA stuff is a load of Bull. Yes canada banned it on the "better to be safe than sorry" alot of studies have been done (google is your friend) Personally if your worried about BPA then you should avoid formula tins, canned baby food and just about every other canned good as its used in the lining (altho the studies have shown like the bottles that no it doesn't seep into the canned good/BM/Formula) Most plastic items in your house possibly plastic baby toys, teething rings could contain BPA.... so yeah look it up and make up your mind if you are concerned.

[bon]

The concern is that the BPA can leach from the plastic of the bottle into the milk or water or whatever is in the bottle, and then it will be ingested, especially when heat is involved - so the washing, sterilising and heating of bottles for feeding. The recommendation is to only use bottles and teats for about three months before replacing them with new ones, and throw the old ones away - do not use second hand bottles. And replace any bottles and teats straight away that show signs of damage. I will admit to breaking all of this advice - I only first found out about BPA after having my third baby, so it was a bit late by then - I had used second hand bottles and teats (borrowed from my SIL), used them for the entire time my babies were bottle fed, then kept them and used them again, along with buying a few new ones along the way.