Best Baby Bottles for Breastfed Babies
Making the transition from breast to bottle is one that you want to make as easy as possible for mom and baby. Whether you are switching to completely feeding baby with a combination of breast and bottle we can help you find bottles that mimic the feel and latch of a breast and make the transition more smooth. Many lactation consultants recommend introducing the bottle between 4-6 weeks old as long as breastfeeding is going well. With my first child, I waited until I went back to work and at 3.5 months he did not want to accept the bottle for quite some time! With my second, I introduced the bottle early a few times a week and the transition was much easier.
Remember, not all babies like the same bottle so what may work for a friend’s baby may not work for yours. You may want to buy single bottles of a few of these to try at first to figure out which bottle you and baby like. Once you have decided you have purchase the money-saving multipacks.
Here are our top picks!
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Comotomo Baby Bottle
Comotomo bottles are unique in that they are made from a silicone material that makes for a soft, squeezable skin-like touch and that mimics the feel of the breast. The nipples have 2 anti-colic vents to help to help prevent extra air intake and the wide bottle design also allows for very easy cleaning. Parents love that babies can easily transition between this bottle and breastfeeding given how well it is designed to mimic the breast.
Philips Avent Natural Glass Bottle
The Philips Avent Natural bottle is a great option for those who want a glass bottle (the natural style is also available in plastic bottles). The soft nipple and wide shape is designed to mimic the feed of the breast for baby and promote a natural latch similar to the breast. The bottles themselves are thermal shock resistant, meaning they can go from the fridge to being heated without the risk of breakage and can be sterilized safely in boiling water. The wide bottle neck and few parts also makes them very easy to clean.
My favorite accessory is the Sealing Disc caps which converted my avent bottles into storage containers that allowed me to store and feed my milk in the same container. I just had to take one of these bottles from the fridge, warm the milk, and change out the sealing disc with a nipple when ready to feed baby.
Dr. Brown’s Natural Flow Bottle
Dr. Brown’s bottles are a tried and tested parent favorite, especially for reducing colic, spit-up, burping and gas. The fully-vented bottle design mimics breastfeeding and the internal vent system and silicone nipple work together to control flow so babies can feed at their own pace. This bottle has more parts to clean relative to other bottles, but parents find success with this bottle don’t seem to mind.
Note that Dr. Brown’s also offers a glass bottle that is slightly different, but has the same venting system (that can also be removed) if you are looking for glass.
Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Baby Bottle
Another parent favorite, the Tommee Tippee bottle offers a smooth silicone nipple with a breast-like shape for an easy and natural latch and mimics mom.
Munchkin Latch
The Munchkin Latch’s nipple was designed to be ultra-flexible so it can stretch, flex and pump just like the breast to help baby latch properly. It features an anti-colic valve at the bottom of the bottle to help reduce air intake.
Lansinoh Momma Bottle with NaturalWave Nipple
The Lansinoh Bottle with NaturalWave Nipple is based on over 50 years of breastfeeding research and enables baby to engage in the same natural sucking actions as when at the breast, allowing for a smooth transition from breast to bottle and back again. The venting system has an anti-colic design that reduces baby’s intake of gas, a potental cause of colic or spit up. With fewer parts, it is also easy to clean and assemble.
