Baby Bottles: Reviews

Updated September 2009

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Basic plastic baby bottle

*Est. $18 for two 9-oz. bottles Compare Prices

BornFree plastic baby bottles receive excellent ratings from both professional and consumer review sources. BornFree specializes in making natural baby products, and their bottles have always been BPA-free. Five different… nipple options are available, including three flow levels, variable flow and Y-cut. BornFree bottles have a venting system to help prevent colic and an inner valve to prevent leaks. The wide nipple base more closely mimics the shape of a natural breast compared to many other nipples, making the transition between breast and bottle feeding easier. The company also sells adaptors that fit most standard breast pumps, so breastfeeding mothers can pump directly into the bottles.

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ToysRUs.com: BabiesRUs.com has the most consumer reviews of BornFree plastic bottles, which maintain an average rating of four stars out of ...

Amazon.com: Amazon.com also has a fair number of reviews for the BornFree plastic bottles, although reviews here are more mixed. Over 120 ...

Z Recommends: This review provides an objective summary of five different BPA-free bottles, based on the reviewer's personal experience. ...

Target.com: Target.com has fewer reviews for Born Free bottles than other consumer-review sites, such as BabiesRUs.com and Amazon.com. The ...

Cookie Magazine: Staffers at Cookie magazine test BPA-free baby bottles and sippers. The testing criteria aren't described, however, and the ...

3Luxe.com: 3Luxe.com is a website that selects the three top products in various categories. Its methodology isn't described, but the ...

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Bottle system with disposable liners

Playtex Drop-Ins Premium Nurser

*Est. $5 for one 8- to 10-oz. bottle Compare Prices

The Playtex Drop-Ins Premium Nurser combines a permanent outer bottle and nipple with a disposable inner liner. Parents give it good reviews for its ease of cleaning -- you just throw the liner away and rinse the nipple… and ring. They also like the fact that air can be squeezed out before the bottle is given to the baby. Moms who use breast pumps appreciate being able to attach a liner to the pump and then use the same liner for feeding. Although the bottle itself is inexpensive, the cost of liners adds up -- but many parents say the convenience is worth the ongoing extra cost. The liners are BPA-free, and all bottles manufactured after July 2008 are now BPA-free as well.

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Amazon.com: Online retailer Amazon.com has by far the most user reviews of the Playtex Premium Nurser. With more than 250 entries, there's a ...

Target.com: Target.com is another retail-based site that allows consumers to post reviews of products they've used. About 110 caregivers have ...

Viewpoints.com: Viewpoints.com is a newer player on the review scene, but it has already surpassed veteran user review site Epinions.com in its ...

ToysRUs.com: The Toys "R" Us website doesn't have as many consumer reviews as Amazon.com or Target.com, although the reviews here are in line ...

ExpoTV.com: ExpoTV.com is a video-based user-review site. Most products, including the Playtex Premium Nurser, get fewer reviews here than on ...

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Breastfeeding-friendly baby bottle

The First Years Breastflow

*Est. $5 for one 9-oz. bottle Compare Prices

Although it also works for full-time formula feeding, The First Years Breastflow gets exceptionally positive reviews from breastfeeding mothers who supplement with bottles. The unusual double nipple incorporates a soft… outer layer with a harder inner layer to force a baby to drink using a correct nursing latch. Parent reviews say this design helps prevent nipple confusion in babies who switch between breast and bottle. It also works well for babies who are having a hard time learning to use a bottle after being exclusively breastfed. The First Years Breastflow Bottles are now BPA-free following a decision by the company to stop selling bottles containing the chemical.

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Amazon.com: Amazon.com is a large online retailer that tends to attract a good selection of user reviews. Over 20 parents and caregivers have ...

Target.com: Target.com has more than 20 owner-written reviews of The First Years Breastflow baby bottle. Comments and ratings are similar to ...

Viewpoints.com: Viewpoints.com is a relatively new user-review site with steadily growing baby-gear coverage. The site is exceptionally easy to ...

Epinions.com: Epinions.com doesn't have the same volume of reviews as Amazon.com or Target.com, but it does have a format that tends to ...

ExpoTV.com: ExpoTV.com allows consumers to post video reviews of products they've used. At the time of our visit only one user had ...

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Bottle for colicky babies

Dr. Brown's Natural Flow

*Est. $7 for one 8-oz. bottle Compare Prices

Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Bottle incorporates a straw-like tube to eliminate the vacuum created when a baby sucks on a regular bottle. The purpose of this system is to reduce gassiness and colic caused by excess air intake… during feeding. Although there's no guarantee that a particular bottle will eliminate colic, many parent reviewers say their babies are less fussy with the Dr. Brown's Natural Flow than with other bottles. The tube that makes this bottle helpful, though, also makes it harder to clean, so parents with babies who don't suffer from gas or colic might prefer a simpler design. The Natural Flow Bottle is now made of BPA-free polypropylene.

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Viewpoints.com: Viewpoints.com is a relative newcomer among user-review sites, but it has more extensive coverage of Dr. Brown's Natural Flow ...

Amazon.com: Amazon.com is an excellent source of baby-bottle reviews, and Dr. Brown's Natural Flow gets nearly 150 entries. Parents comment ...

Target.com: Target.com normally has more reviews available for baby products, but it seems to be one of the first retailers to have ...

ExpoTV.com: The video user reviews on ExpoTV.com can be especially useful for demonstrating tricky features that are hard to describe like ...

3Luxe.com: 3Luxe.com includes a very short review of Dr. Brown's Natural Flow in its top-three lineup of baby bottles. There's not much ...

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Basic glass baby bottle

Evenflo Classic Glass Nurser

*Est. $2 for one 8-oz. bottle Compare Prices

Evenflo's Classic Glass Nurser gets praise from parents who prefer not to use plastic bottles. In addition to being BPA-free, it has a simple and traditional design that many users say they like. The simplicity of this… bottle also makes it easy to assemble and clean. However, parents of gas-prone babies might do better with one of the other top-rated bottles, most of which have added air-reduction features. Even tempered safety glass requires more careful handling than plastic, but most reviews say the Evenflo Classic is durable and safe.

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Amazon.com: Amazon.com is an excellent first stop if you're looking for owner feedback on baby gear. The Evenflo Classic Glass Nurser does ...

Viewpoints.com: Viewpoints.com is becoming a decent source of baby-gear reviews, and at the time of our visit, Evenflo Classic Glass Nursers have ...

Epinions.com: Epinions.com is a veteran user-review site, but it's generally upstaged by retail-based sites such as Amazon.com. On the other ...

Having Patience (blog): Blogger "Melissa" is a self-described former environmental chemist turned stay-at-home mom. Her blog entry on the Evenflo Classic ...

About.com: About.com pregnancy guide Robin Weiss has written a list of her top seven baby bottles. The Evenflo Classic Glass Nurser is ...

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Green to Grow Plastic Bottle *Est. $11 for 10 oz. bottle

3 picks by top review sites.

Playtex Original Nurser *Est. $3 for 8 oz. Bottle

3 picks by top review sites.

Avent Tempo Natural Feeding Nurser *Est. $10 for 9 oz. Bottle

2 picks by top review sites.

Medela Breastmilk Feeding and Storage Set *Est. $16

2 picks by top review sites.

thinkbaby Plastic Bottle *Est. $8.50 for 9 oz. Bottle

2 picks by top review sites.

Adiri Natural Nurser *Est. $12 for 8 oz. Bottle

2 picks by top review sites.

Wee-Go *Est. $18 for 9 oz. Bottle

2 picks by top review sites.


	Green to Grow Baby Bottle Regular Neck - 10 oz. from Amazon.com New: $6.98 In Stock. Average Customer Review:


	Playtex Drop-Ins Original BPA Free Nurser 8 oz - 1 Pack - Colors Vary from Amazon.com New: $3.99 In Stock. Average Customer Review:


	Thinkbaby Twin Pack Baby Bottles, Orange, 2 Pack, 9 Ounce from Amazon.com New: $8.99 In Stock. Average Customer Review:


	Adiri BPA Free Natural Nurser Ultimate Bottle Stage 1 White, Slow Flow (0-3 months) from Amazon.com New: $7.00 In Stock. Average Customer Review:


	Lifefactory Glass Baby Bottle with Silicone Sleeve Pink, 9 Ounce from Amazon.com New: $14.49 In Stock. Average Customer Review:

Baby Bottles: Reviews

Basic plastic baby bottle

Bottle system with disposable liners

Breastfeeding-friendly baby bottle

Bottle for colicky babies

Basic glass baby bottle

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