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Dr. Brown's narrow bottles
Dr. Brown's narrow bottles are designed to reduce colic and provide a vacuum-free feeding experience. They feature a unique internal vent system that helps to minimize air bubbles, making them suitable for babies with feeding difficulties.
Pros (+)
- Effectively reduces colic and gas during feedings
- Recommended by specialists for mimicking breastfeeding
- No leaking reported by most parents
Cons (−)
- Cleaning can be cumbersome due to multiple parts
- Finding compatible nipples can be tricky for some
- Not all babies may take to the bottle easily
Why parents like it
Parents appreciate that these bottles do not leak, providing peace of mind during feedings. The design is recommended by specialists for mimicking natural breastfeeding.
Common complaints
While most parents have no complaints, a few mention that finding compatible nipples can be tricky. Additionally, some parents express concerns about the cleaning process due to the bottle's multiple parts.
Parents looking for bottles that help reduce colic and mimic breastfeeding. Be prepared for a bit more effort in cleaning and finding compatible nipples.
Dr. Brown's narrow bottles are a solid option for parents seeking to reduce feeding issues, though some may find the cleaning and nipple compatibility a bit challenging.
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Thread: "Mam bottles. Why do they suck?!"
The shape of the MAM nipples pissed off my son. LMAO. He hated them, couldn't get a good latch on them. I use Dr. Brown's narrow neck bottles (the big ones) and they don't leak. The smaller 4oz ones; however, leaked for me. Had to use the preemie nipples.
Thread: "Bottle recommendations"
Our SLP recommended the narrow Dr. Brown’s bottles. She used to work in a NICU and mentioned they actually mimic the nipple the best because your nipple becomes elongated in baby’s mouth. We use the T or N nipple size - halfway between P and 1 - and haven’t had issues with our 6mo going between bottle and breast.
Thread: "Best Anti-Colic Bottles? Baby Struggling with Trapped Gas"
I tried the Lansinoh bottles and HATED them. I use the Dr browns narrow bottles and they were great. If you don’t like all the parts I have also heard good things about the MAM bottles
Thread: "Mam bottles. Why do they suck?!"
My baby got mad too, definitely a "what the hell are you giving me" look lol
Thread: "Best bottle to support continued breastfeeding"
I’m glad they’re working for you but for OP’s info - they didn’t work for us! Our LC and SLP said it can encourage a shallow latch. May not be an issue for all ETA - we switched to Dr browns narrow bottles with better results
Thread: "Mam bottles. Why do they suck?!"
He's good with the nipple, but he does not like being leaked on, which I didn't blame him lol.