What are the different types of bottles I can buy?
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Standard bottles are tall and slim with narrow necks.
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Wide-necked, squat bottles are easy to fill and fit most breast pumps.
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Angled bottles have a 30º angle. Some find this a more comfortable feeding position for the baby.
How many bottles do I need?
If you're bottlefeeding from day one, you'll need six to eight bottles. If you're breastfeeding you may need a couple for the occasional feed of expressed milk.
Silicone or latex teats?
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Latex teats are softer than silicone, but need replacing every four to six weeks.
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Silicone teats are transparent and more hard-wearing.
What flow?
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Slow-flow teats tend to be best for very young babies to control milk flow.
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Medium flow provides a steady, controlled flow for babies with a faster suction.
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Vari-flow allows a baby to control the rate with her sucking action.
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Fast-flow is best after six months.
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Avent Feeding Bottle, £5.75 for 260ml size.
What you get: A wide-necked bottle with silicone vari-flow teat, sealing cap and lid.
Paula, mum to Sam, 6 months, says: “I've used this bottle design for all three of my babies. The chunky shape means it's easy to hold, while the wide neck makes filling and cleaning simple. I like the clear measurement guides, too.”
Stockists: 0800 289064; avent.com.
Lindam Feeding Bottle, £3.99 for 250ml size.
What you get: A curved bottle, button to control milk flow, silicone teat and cap.
Amanda, mum to Cameron, 8 months, says: “The design means the bottle is easy to hold - but it can be a bit fiddly fitting it in the steriliser. I like the fact that the button releases the air vacuum, which helps reduce colic.”
Stockists: 08701 118118; lindam.com.
The First Years Breastflow bottle, £6.99 for 260ml size.
What you get: A wide-necked bottle, two-piece teat, air-exchange anti-colic venting system and protective cap.
Polly, mum to William, 5 months, says: “This is great if you want a breastfed baby to take a bottle, as the teat mimics the flow of milk from the breast. But the teat can be a tad fiddly.”
Stockists: 0800 019 3898; breastflow.co.uk.
Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature bottle, £3.79 for 260ml.
What you get: A squat, easy-to-hold bottle, silicone teat designed to warm up to mimic the feeling of a nipple, and anti-colic valve.
Sarah, mum to Eve, 5 months, says: “This bottle was the only one my breastfed baby would take. Now I get my husband to feed her during the night.”
Stockists: 0500 979899; tommeetippee.co.uk.
Chicco First Well-Being Feeding Bottle, £3.99 for 250ml size.
What you get: A 30° angled bottle, removable anti-hiccup valve in base, latex teat and small indentations on the outside to make it easier to hold.
Rachel, mum to Matthew, 2 months, says: “I like the angled neck of this bottle, as it makes it easier to feed a tiny baby. The teat is soft, and the shape is nice for a newborn mouth. The bottom of the bottle comes off, so it's easy to clean, but it only just fitted into my steriliser.”
Stockists: 01623 750870.
Mam Ultivent Wide-necked bottle, £3.99 for 260ml size.
What you get: A wide-necked bottle, anti-colic ultivent teat and base valve and protective cap.
Vicky, mum to Gemma, 7 months, says: “I like this design - at first I thought all the screw-on bits were fiddly, but it's great being able to take it apart to clean it. I love the colours - people keep asking me where I bought them!'
Stockists: 020 8943 8880; mamuk.com.
