Philips Avent Bottles

Thread: "Are Philips Avent bottles/ nipples absolute trash or am I an idiot."

Interesting to read such a strongly negative review set from users - we exclusively used Avent bottles to supplement breast milk and they were great for us. If you’re pumping - their milk storage containers and adapters for pumps are excellent. After we stopped with milk I used them for storing frozen food - they’re a perfect size for a ~12mo dinner.

Thread: "What brand baby bottle worked best for you?"

Phillips Avent Natural! Never had issues with gas and he goes from these bottles to boob no problem

Thread: "Which bottle did your EBF baby likes/d?"

Philips advent with the natural response nipple

Thread: "For the love of God help me pick new bottles.."

After trying several bottles in a trial pack, we landed on Philips Avent. We use glass, but if you prefer anti colic ones, they make those too (but plastic). No leaking. Bottles we tried: comotomo (I think they’re overrated + hard to see the markings/how much has been consumed), nanobebe (clear silicone on the markings made it easier to see, eventually the shape drove me a little crazy though), and NUK (was fine, but have read their nipple is not recommended if you are BF) EDIT: With BF you probably don’t want the Philips AVENT colic bottle. Check out their “natural response” bottles (that’s what we use in glass, they also come in plastic), meant to more closely mimic suck if required by breastfeeding. We don’t use the colic ones so didn’t realize they have a different nipple - more like standard bottles.

Thread: "PSA to those who use Phillips Avent Natural Response bottles/nipples!!"

Yes! This matters so much for the flow. I love using these bottles but I have to make sure the vent lines up. Also have to make sure that it doesn’t move when I tighten the bottle top on.

Thread: "Best baby bottles?"

Started with dr brown but honestly the amount of parts and washing … our baby was very colicky too so I felt like I had no choice. Until I found Avent. At first I tried the anti-colic which worked great until I found the Avent Natural bottles. The nipples have a built in air vent for colic and the shape resemble much like a real nipple so it’s very ergonomic. My baby loves it!!

Thread: "Bottle recommendations? NOT Dr Browns Anti Colic"

Philips Avent Natural Response all the way!! Dr Browns leaked for us, Comotomo didn’t last, Boon was too many pieces. Philips Avent are super easy to put together one-handed with a wide neck for pouring/cleaning. Perfect bottles in my opinion after trying several with our two! Worked well for colic/reflux too!

Thread: "Never buy glass baby bottles"

OTOH I have dropped a (Philips Avent) glass bottle down a flight of stairs without it getting a single dent/shattering so YMMV.

Thread: "Are Philips Avent bottles/ nipples absolute trash or am I an idiot."

We also exclusively use the Avent bottles and nipples and baby girl loves them. I think they are close to breast sucking because baby goes from breast to bottle and back with no hassle

Thread: "Whoever designed the Tommee Tippee bottles needs to be fired."

Nah, used bottles are *usually* terrible. They just aren’t designed to be used for more than one baby. You’re lucky the Avent bottles worked, bc I couldn’t even use them for any of my subsequent babies. I love them, but I always had to buy new ones. And the nipples only last a month or two before you’re supposed to replace them. Those are for sure not meant to be handed down. I didn’t like the TT bottles bc they unscrew too easily, but I think your issues with it might just be that you need to get a new one.

Thread: "What baby bottles are you all using? And glass or plastic?"

I’m using the Philips Avent glass bottles

Thread: "glass baby bottles vs plastic or silicone?"

We used Phillips Avent glass without any problems, and later switched to Dr. Brown’s glass when we were dealing with gassiness. If you end up using formula, I found it super helpful to premix a batch for the day in a pitcher for the fridge— Bormioli Rocco makes a glass one with a lid that seals.

Thread: "What brand baby bottle worked best for you?"

Avent works the best for us - we use the glass ones. We also really like Chicco glass.

Thread: "Phillips Avent what am i doing wrong?"

The key to these bottles (something we learned a few weeks in) is that there’s a subtle notch on the ring that should align with the tiny hole on the nipple. Makes a huge difference in terms of flow.

Thread: "Best baby bottles?"

The best bottles are the ones that your baby take a liking to. We use Phillips Avent Natural. Dr. Brown’s gave my baby more gas, ironically. Comotomo nipples are too fast. Nano Bebe was not easy to read remaining volume.

Thread: "What bottle does your mostly nursed baby take well?"

Same, nipple size 1 (smallest available)

Thread: "Which are the Best Bottles for Breastfed Babies?"

dr. brown’s wide neck. annoying to wash yes, but the slow flow and shape helps a ton with latch-y babies and gassy ones. avent natural is another super solid option in my opinion if you want something simpler to clean. main thing is always start with slow flow. doesn’t matter if your kid gets impatient, fast flow just makes them choke and then they don’t want to work for the boob anymore. wide nipples also help keep the latch similar so they don’t get confused. and honestly, don’t commit to a whole set right away. get one or two of each and see which one your baby doesn’t immediately reject, [linking a post here](https://www.reddit.com/r/BestOfAmazonHQ/comments/1p7ynu2/review_best_bottle_for_a_breastfed_baby/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) that had a good checklist of what to look for as well

Thread: "What bottle does your mostly nursed baby take well?"

Philips Avent with the natural response nipple!

Thread: "Which bottle did your picky baby take to?"

My breastfed baby struggled with Phillips Avent naturals, but does great with Evenflo Balance! He also will take Dr. Browns.

Thread: "What brand baby bottle worked best for you?"

Kiddo liked the Avent bottles the best, he really disliked Dr. Brown’s which was a shame because we were gifted some nice ones lol. It’s mostly going to depend on your child and which nipples they prefer the best.

Thread: "For the love of God help me pick new bottles.."

Yeah, we're liking the Philips Avent natural response bottles for our 4.5-month old, we just get the plastic ones. We tried some of their 'anti-colic' bottles at first in a smaller size, but that extra part was an extra step for cleaning, assembling, mixing formula (had to insert it after formula gets mixed, otherwise you can get powder lodged in crevices). I guess my kid doesn't have colic, it's our first so I'm not sure how I'd tell. He seems generally pretty happy, burps maybe once after feeding. The comotomo bottles were kind of aggravating for us, too. Damn expensive, harder to read the numbers, and the shape of the base makes them more likely to fall over.

Thread: "Glass baby bottles"

I use the avent glass bottles with pigeon nipples. I don’t use a silicone cover, but the glass feels pretty sturdy.

Thread: "Glass vs Plastic Bottles?"

* I'm a total klutz, our floors are hardwood and tile, and our countertops are that awful ultrahard quartz that destroys anything with the tiniest bump. Our glass bottles (Phillips Avent) made it through baby number one just fine and are on deck for baby number two in a few months. If you're really nervous, you can get [silicone sleeves](https://www.google.com/search?q=silicone+sleeve+for+glass+baby+bottle&sca_esv=b6ab7d9e5410acba&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1096US1096&ei=0aPcZeOuCPL9ptQPxe2h8AM&oq=silicone+sleeve+for+glass++bottle&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiIXNpbGljb25lIHNsZWV2ZSBmb3IgZ2xhc3MgIGJvdHRsZSoCCAEyChAAGIAEGIoFGEMyBhAAGAcYHjIGEAAYBxgeMgYQABgHGB4yBhAAGAgYHjIGEAAYCBgeMgYQABgIGB4yBhAAGAgYHjILEAAYgAQYigUYhgMyCxAAGIAEGIoFGIYDSOsRUOICWIIIcAJ4AZABAJgBYKABtAGqAQEyuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIEoALDAcICChAAGEcY1gQYsAPCAggQABgIGAcYHpgDAIgGAZAGCJIHATQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp) or go for [Chicco Duo](https://www.chiccousa.com/duo-bottle/), which has a plastic outer for lightness and durability and a glass inner lining to protect against microplastics contamination. * Of course glass can go in the dishwasher; you use it for your water glasses, don't you? It's actually far more dishwasher-safe than plastic. * Bottle nipples are silicone and sometimes latex rubber.

Thread: "Bottle flow rates"

wow … philips avent natural response 1 and 2 is crazy slow. We tried it and LO did not like it at all. This explains why 😦

Thread: "Favorite bottles?"

Philips advent glass have worked miracles for our baby

Thread: "Can anyone recommend a bottle their babies like?"

Lansinoh and then transitioned to Philips advent once he got bigger

Thread: "Baby bottles"

Switched from Philips Avent to Dr Browns. Our LO has done so much better for reflux & spitting up. Annoying all the parts but so worth it.

Thread: "Are Philips Avent bottles/ nipples absolute trash or am I an idiot."

If you’re exclusively bottle feeding, there’s not really a reason to use them - but even for supplementing breastmilk, we used a size 2 nipple. If you want to use the bottles you have, get some faster nipple (like 2 sizes up) and it’ll be fine. They’re designed to make them work (they have a y-shaped cut instead of a hole, so milk only comes out if they apply suction or kind of bite the nipple, which is why you’re perceiving it as so much more work. It is more work for them, and if they aren’t used to it, it’ll take them longer, too.

Thread: "glass bottle recommendations"

You often don’t have too many different choices for nipple shape for a given bottle, so if you end up needing different nipples you might need different bottles entirely. For that reason, it might be best to wait until the baby is here to purchase the bulk of your bottles. Babylist has a glass bottle variety pack that would let you try different options. I’ve been happy with our glass Avent bottles. Some lactation consultants don’t like the shape of the nipple for breastfeeding, but that hasn’t been a problem for us (ebf with the very occasional bottle) and isn’t relevant to you anyway.

Thread: "Best bottle to avoid confusion?"

Our favorite has been Avent Natural Response and she switches between breast and bottle without issue. I like that there are 5 stages of nipples so we can increase the flow more slowly.

Thread: "Best non leaking anti-colic baby bottles for newborns?"

We’ve used Philips avent anti colic and they have worked very well.

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."

Phillips Avent glass, you just buy different nipples as they get older to change the speed of the flow. I use both Dr. Browns and Advent, both in the glass version but we like the Phillips better - my daughter seems the like the shape of the nipples more.

Thread: "PSA to those who use Phillips Avent Natural Response bottles/nipples!!"

I also found out after few days. And after few months I had new issue with it. It didn't work at all and the whole nipple went underpressured (Not english native speaker I hope it makes sense lol) so now I line the hole and then I have to lift it with the milk already in

Thread: "What bottles to buy for newborn??"

We use Avent Natural, with Mam as a back up. Avent Natural truly doesn't leak and Mams are cute, but too many pieces to be our main bottle.

Thread: "Is it just me or does it seem like dr browns don’t help that much with gas?"

I don’t know if any anti-colic bottle makes a huge difference. Btw - “anti-colic” is a misnomer, it’s basically anti-air. I used Dr. Brown’s and Philips Avent anti colic and my baby still had a lot of gas until about 4 months. We just gave her gas drops about once a day. Now she’s 5 months and it’s not an issue. I personally think it just takes time, but it can help to reduce the air in the milk. It’s just not going to be a miracle fix.

Thread: "Are Avent nipples as bad as everyone says? "

The natural nipples were impossible to get any milk out of. However, we used the anti colic nipples without any issues

Thread: "Best baby bottles?"

Yes to Avent ! We have dr.browns and so many parts and crap and they are now leaking ! Avent natural are amazing and the glass ones even better !

Thread: "Dr. browns and Philips bottles "

Unfortunately, daycares don’t allow glass bottles so I don’t have any choice but to stick with it. Realistically, this child existing on this planet will result in them ingesting some level of toxin. It’s unavoidable.

Thread: "What glass baby bottles do you use?"

Nuk and Philips Avent Natural, both glass. The Avent had a recall for a small number for lead paint a few years ago. But that is only for the ones with painted exteriors, and again, a small number. Since I am heating bottles from cold to warm, I do not trust silicone; it's not yet proven that silicone doesn't leach chemicals when heated. Plastic is completely out of the question. I considered stainless steel, but I like being able to see how much formula is in the bottle. I have one small Lifefactory bottle and had considered buying several before the birth, as I found them so attractive. But, I am glad I reconsidered because I dislike that the measurements are only listed on the silicone sleeve and not on the bottle. Also, I find the nipples on the Nuk and Philips Avent far superior.

Thread: "Never buy glass baby bottles"

We’ve dropped many while walking on hard concrete to the same outcome. 10/10 of a brand for glass, imo.

Thread: "Mam bottles. Why do they suck?!"

We have a Frankenstein set up Lansinoh bottle with MAM nipple OR Philips Avent bottle with MayMom collar and a MAM nipple

Thread: "What bottle does your mostly nursed baby take well?"

If OP is going to send bb to daycare, most daycares don’t take glass, so just something to think about.

Thread: "Bottle recommendations? NOT Dr Browns Anti Colic"

Seconding the Avents! Wide neck which is helpful for when you’re pouring formula in. Loved these bottles. I also had major leaking issues with Dr Browns.

Thread: "Which bottle did your picky baby take to?"

Philips Avent natural and Comotomo :)

Thread: "Glass bottle or plastic bottle?"

We use the phillip avent bottles! They also come in glass, but we used the plastic.

Thread: "For the love of God help me pick new bottles.."

I second the Avent glass! We’ve been using them for 3 months now with no issues

Thread: "What bottle does your mostly nursed baby take well?"

Same! But we use size 3 nipples

Thread: "I think it’s incredible that Dr Browns has convinced a whole generation of parents to use their bottles and think they’re the best without having any clear idea what those green parts inside actually do."

Omg is this what those blue things are for in avent bottles?? I never used them once and keep forgetting they’re in the cupboard lol but my baby has also used a bottle only a few times

Thread: "Glass baby bottles? Worth it?"

Avent glass bottles were nice, but we had to drop them once the kiddo started wanting to feed herself. They were too heavy for her to hold, and she smacked herself in the face a few times. However, they were super nice, never broke, and since we opted to use cold formula, they kept the formula nice and chilled whenever we went somewhere.

Thread: "Lansinoh, Pigeon, Evenflo?? What bottles are you using?"

I use the glass Philips avent bottles. There is some discourse with their nipples though. The holes can be super tiny on the smaller sizes. If you already have those bottles maybe try a different nipple size before purchasing a whole new set.