Dr Browns Baby Bottles

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October 2nd, 2011, 07:38 PM
Lans

Dr Browns Baby Bottles

Hi all :)

Just wondering who uses Dr Browns bottles? I've heard they are great, and was tossing up between the plastic & glass ones..

Any feedback/ recommendations or advise very welcome!!

(I'm only 23 weeks ATM and just trying to be prepared :) )

Thanks :):)

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October 2nd, 2011, 07:42 PM
Aligater

If you are FF glass is fine but not if you are planing to BF
October 2nd, 2011, 07:46 PM
Lans

At a guess i'd say FF. Am intending on having a few bottles at the back of the cupboard if BF doesn't go as planned! Thanks for your reply!

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October 3rd, 2011, 10:22 AM
Lans

Bump :)

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October 3rd, 2011, 10:53 AM
emc2

I ended up with Pigeon bottles, we used the BF bottles for EBM and formula initially.
October 3rd, 2011, 03:41 PM
melbel

we used dr.Browns bottles and exclusively expresssed Breastmilk for 12 months...they are awesome!!! Highly recommend them.....
October 3rd, 2011, 04:35 PM
Lans

Thanks for the replies :)

Melbel- did you use the plastic bottles?

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October 3rd, 2011, 05:35 PM
melbel

yup, te narrow necked pastic ones cos the narrow necked ones fitted the medela breast pump fittings.
October 3rd, 2011, 06:00 PM
~me~

Absolutely love the Dr Browns bottles. We used the plastic ones as well. They were my DS1's favourite of all the bottles.
October 3rd, 2011, 06:26 PM
helle

Can I ask why you can't use the glass if BFing?
October 3rd, 2011, 06:42 PM
Lans

Nor sure Helle, but would love to know!

Thanks for your replies as well ladies..

I was looking at the newborn starter kit, with 3 x 240ml & 2 x 120 ml bottles. Is it worth it? Or just get all 240ml bottles? How long would I use the 120ml bottles for?
(as you can see, I really have no clue!!!) ;)

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October 3rd, 2011, 07:27 PM
~me~

I only got the 240ml ones and just put half the amount to start with. As long as you have the right teat flow, they should be fine.
Not really sure why I used the plastic, didn't really think of it at the time.
October 3rd, 2011, 07:43 PM
melbel

You shouldn't use glass when breastfeeding as breastmilk leaves a fine film that builds up on the glass bottles and holds bacteria in. So unless you want to scrub and scrub each time, plastic is better with breastmilk if that makes sense.
October 3rd, 2011, 08:09 PM
Barb Glare

I have to say....not really! A film also builds up on plastic. The drill is - with whatever bottles cold rinse, warm soapy wash with bottle brush, rinse. If formula feeding you need to sterilise bottle. Breastmilk doesn't easily grow bacteria - it has it's own antibacterial properties. Bacteria grow readily in formula. Many breastfeeding mums never ever use a bottle - they are not a necessary part of life with baby.
October 3rd, 2011, 08:09 PM
Lans

Thanks heather & melbel & barb!

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