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Dr. Browns anti-colic
Dr. Brown's Anti-Colic bottles are designed to reduce colic and gas in infants through a unique internal vent system. They are made from BPA-free materials and are available in various sizes, including options for both glass and plastic.
Pros (+)
- Helps reduce gas and colic in infants
- Allows easy switching between breast and bottle
- Available in both glass and plastic options
Cons (−)
- Can leak if not assembled correctly
- Cleaning can be tedious due to multiple parts
- Some parents prefer other brands for ease of use
Why parents like it
Many parents praise the anti-colic design, noting it significantly helps with their baby's gas issues. The ability for babies to switch between these bottles and breastfeeding without problems is also frequently highlighted.
Common complaints
A common complaint is that the bottles can leak if not assembled correctly, which can be frustrating during feedings. Additionally, some parents find the cleaning process cumbersome due to the multiple parts involved.
Parents looking for a bottle that helps with colic and allows for easy breastfeeding transitions. Be prepared for potential leaks if not assembled perfectly.
Dr. Brown's Anti-Colic bottles can be effective for gas relief, but the assembly and cleaning issues may deter some parents.
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Thread: "Pigeon vs. Dr Browns"
My LO didn’t have colic, but did suffer from excessive gas/burping/spit up. And the Dr. Browns anti colic bottle helped immensely. We tried the Phillips and Nuk bottles before settling on Dr. Browns. And that’s all we use now. I know people complain about leaking, but it really hasn’t been a big issue for us 🤷🏻♂️
Thread: "Philips Avent VS Dr. Browns anti-colic bottles - what’s your preference? My baby will be bottle fed only as I have no breasts."
I personally LOVE the Evenflo Wide Balance+ bottles, it’s an all in one with a nipple integrated anti colic vent. I used doc browns and Philips avent anti colic and both of them leaked like hell if they weren’t assembled 100% correctly
Thread: "Philips Avent VS Dr. Browns anti-colic bottles - what’s your preference? My baby will be bottle fed only as I have no breasts."
Baby actually likes the lansinoh nipple a little better, and it fits in the Avent bottles well! I learned this from Mama Nurse Tina and ordered the nipples because my baby hates the Philips nipples and I felt bad throwing away two perfectly good glass bottles. The nipple's a little taller, though, so the cap of the bottle kinda pushes down on the nipple when you close it, but since it's silicone it doesn't deform or anything like that.
Thread: "Which bottles most compatible with alternating with breast feeding?"
I think it mostly depends on your baby. I tried three popular brands to see which my baby liked best. He clearly had a preference so I stored away the other ones to save for our next baby to do the same. I tried: Dr. Browns anti-colic, Philips Advent, and MAM. He instantly like Dr. Browns, hated MAM, and tolerated the Philips Advent until a week ago and now he hates those too. He is breast fed except for his one night time bottle where I try and stuff him to get through the night lol. Good luck!
Thread: "What brand baby bottle worked best for you?"
My baby loved the Dr. Browns anti-colic. She swapped between these and the boob with no issues!
Thread: "Philips Avent VS Dr. Browns anti-colic bottles - what’s your preference? My baby will be bottle fed only as I have no breasts."
Omg your due date is/was my birthday! Lmao just wanted to say. Congrats!