Thread: "I'd like to have a word with whoever designed the Dr. Brown's Anti-Colic Bottles..."
So I use these bottles at work and with my own baby. You have to make sure all the pieces of the bottle are on correctly and everything is aligned. I have never had a Dr brown leak in a way that I couldn’t fix by making sure all the pieces are aligned, and I’ve used hundreds over the years. They are a pain in the ass, yes, but it just takes some experience and patience putting them together to get them to work properly. Also make sure you’re not filling above the top line.
Thread: "I'd like to have a word with whoever designed the Dr. Brown's Anti-Colic Bottles..."
When I assemble the nipples to the white collar, I always pop it through and then pull the nipple from what will be the “outside” to make sure it’s seated. Then I usually run my finger around the inside where the nipple sits against the collar just to be sure.
Thread: "I'd like to have a word with whoever designed the Dr. Brown's Anti-Colic Bottles..."
We had this same issue for both our kids. I eventually figured out that they leak when the end of the green straw is submerged. Doing 4 oz in a little bottle almost always leaks, unless it's tipped up really high, while 2 oz is just fine. I either make sure to tip a full bottle up high enough to keep the end of the straw exposed, or use the next size up bottle, so it's easier to prevent.
All the other things you mentioned are good things to follow too. Straw out or loose top for heating, don't over tighten the top, etc.
Also, if you see the milk going down but the straw full, it's likely to leak soon. Just loosen the top to drain the straw and try to keep it from being submerged again, that usually helps.
I hope this helps
Thread: "Which are the Best Bottles for Breastfed Babies?"
Ah, the great bottle hunt! Honestly, it depends a lot on your baby because some little ones are super picky. From what I’ve seen with my sister and a couple of friends, the bottles that worked best for breastfed babies were the ones that mimic the breast as closely as possible. Comotomo bottles are a big hit because they’re soft and squishy with a wide nipple base, so the transition from breast to bottle is easier. Philips Avent Natural is another favorite—simple design, easy to clean, and good flow control.
Dr. Brown’s anti-colic bottles are also amazing if you’re worried about gas or fussiness, but they do have extra parts, so cleaning takes more effort. My cousin tried Nanobebe bottles, and they were perfect for warming up breast milk quickly without killing nutrients, which is awesome for pumped milk.
Honestly, I’d grab one or two different brands first instead of buying a big set right away—what works for one baby might totally flop for another! There’s a great comparison guide on Parenthood Bliss that breaks down pros and cons of each bottle without overwhelming you with jargon—it helped my sister narrow down her choices big time
Thread: "I'd like to have a word with whoever designed the Dr. Brown's Anti-Colic Bottles..."
I would take a look at Dr. Browns site, they explain that leaking is often a nipple size issue - that the slow flow causes baby to suck harder which builds pressure in the vent system, causing leaks. Taking out the vent system should help! But then you just have to think about them swallowing air.
I hope you get to the bottom of it!
Thread: "I'd like to have a word with whoever designed the Dr. Brown's Anti-Colic Bottles..."
Sooooooo.... I feel ya and we think my husband figured out the fix, at least for us. The side airflow hole on the green plug inside the collar leaks milk if it's in the downward position. We find this only happens when the bottle had the full oz limit, so some got in the tube.
When it's leaking, simply rotate the bottle 90° either direction and it stops leaking.
I swear it didn't do this early on, but then again we weren't filling the bottle to max capacity. Now at 7m our LO maxes it out. I hope they helps!
I don't have any other recommendations but just make sure the nipple size is for newborn (0 or 1) on whatever you try!
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Thread: "I'd like to have a word with whoever designed the Dr. Brown's Anti-Colic Bottles..."
So I use these bottles at work and with my own baby. You have to make sure all the pieces of the bottle are on correctly and everything is aligned. I have never had a Dr brown leak in a way that I couldn’t fix by making sure all the pieces are aligned, and I’ve used hundreds over the years. They are a pain in the ass, yes, but it just takes some experience and patience putting them together to get them to work properly. Also make sure you’re not filling above the top line.
Thread: "I'd like to have a word with whoever designed the Dr. Brown's Anti-Colic Bottles..."
When I assemble the nipples to the white collar, I always pop it through and then pull the nipple from what will be the “outside” to make sure it’s seated. Then I usually run my finger around the inside where the nipple sits against the collar just to be sure.
Thread: "I'd like to have a word with whoever designed the Dr. Brown's Anti-Colic Bottles..."
The glass ones work better than the plastic for Dr Browns.
Thread: "I'd like to have a word with whoever designed the Dr. Brown's Anti-Colic Bottles..."
Have not had any leaking with the glass!
Thread: "What baby bottles are we all using?"
HATED DR BROWNS IT CAUSED SO MUCH COLIC
Thread: "I'd like to have a word with whoever designed the Dr. Brown's Anti-Colic Bottles..."
When you say aligned, are there marks on the various components that need to line up?
Thread: "Dr brown bottles"
The packaging says it can be used with or without the inserts
Thread: "I'd like to have a word with whoever designed the Dr. Brown's Anti-Colic Bottles..."
We had this same issue for both our kids. I eventually figured out that they leak when the end of the green straw is submerged. Doing 4 oz in a little bottle almost always leaks, unless it's tipped up really high, while 2 oz is just fine. I either make sure to tip a full bottle up high enough to keep the end of the straw exposed, or use the next size up bottle, so it's easier to prevent. All the other things you mentioned are good things to follow too. Straw out or loose top for heating, don't over tighten the top, etc. Also, if you see the milk going down but the straw full, it's likely to leak soon. Just loosen the top to drain the straw and try to keep it from being submerged again, that usually helps. I hope this helps
Thread: "Which are the Best Bottles for Breastfed Babies?"
Ah, the great bottle hunt! Honestly, it depends a lot on your baby because some little ones are super picky. From what I’ve seen with my sister and a couple of friends, the bottles that worked best for breastfed babies were the ones that mimic the breast as closely as possible. Comotomo bottles are a big hit because they’re soft and squishy with a wide nipple base, so the transition from breast to bottle is easier. Philips Avent Natural is another favorite—simple design, easy to clean, and good flow control. Dr. Brown’s anti-colic bottles are also amazing if you’re worried about gas or fussiness, but they do have extra parts, so cleaning takes more effort. My cousin tried Nanobebe bottles, and they were perfect for warming up breast milk quickly without killing nutrients, which is awesome for pumped milk. Honestly, I’d grab one or two different brands first instead of buying a big set right away—what works for one baby might totally flop for another! There’s a great comparison guide on Parenthood Bliss that breaks down pros and cons of each bottle without overwhelming you with jargon—it helped my sister narrow down her choices big time
Thread: "I'd like to have a word with whoever designed the Dr. Brown's Anti-Colic Bottles..."
I would take a look at Dr. Browns site, they explain that leaking is often a nipple size issue - that the slow flow causes baby to suck harder which builds pressure in the vent system, causing leaks. Taking out the vent system should help! But then you just have to think about them swallowing air. I hope you get to the bottom of it!
Thread: "I'd like to have a word with whoever designed the Dr. Brown's Anti-Colic Bottles..."
Sooooooo.... I feel ya and we think my husband figured out the fix, at least for us. The side airflow hole on the green plug inside the collar leaks milk if it's in the downward position. We find this only happens when the bottle had the full oz limit, so some got in the tube. When it's leaking, simply rotate the bottle 90° either direction and it stops leaking. I swear it didn't do this early on, but then again we weren't filling the bottle to max capacity. Now at 7m our LO maxes it out. I hope they helps! I don't have any other recommendations but just make sure the nipple size is for newborn (0 or 1) on whatever you try!