How to choose a baby bottle?

The market for children's accessories is currently very rich and diverse. It's no surprise that a new parent can have a hard time choosing something as familiar as a baby bottle. What to look for when deciding to buy a new bottle? 

Here are some important aspects:

Feeding method

If bottle it is designed to feed the baby, and not just to serve drinks, it is worth choosing it in terms of the way the baby is fed. If she receives daily breast milk directly from the breast, we should choose a bottle that is the closest shape to a woman's nipple. It is also important that the hole in the nipple of the bottle is not too large. The rapid release of milk can upset or upset the baby. However, it can also be so comfortable for the baby that he does not want to go back to breastfeeding, for which he has to put in a lot of effort.

Daily sickness of a child

Many babies, especially at an early age, suffer from what is called colic. Most often, these are abdominal pains due to an immature digestive system, which causes many sleepless nights, which is why young parents fight them in every possible way. One of them is anti-colic bottle. When feeding a baby, milk flows out of such a bottle much more slowly, so that the food is absorbed much more calmly. Anti-colic bottle this solution is definitely safer for a toddler who suffers from this type of disease.

Age of child

The older the child, the better his skills, including those related to eating and drinking. In the first months of a child's life, it is worth using mainly slow flow bottles. When your child grows up, you can decide to go fast flow bottleAnd also bottle with earswhich the child can grasp on their own. In the case of babies after the fifth month of life, anti-colic bottles will not be needed, because such ailments usually disappear during this period of life.

The material the bottle is made from 

This is a very important point, although parents often overlook it. The largest selection on the market plastic bottles. However, there are also glass bottles that are easier to clean and more environmentally friendly. They are much better at home, it is better to take a plastic bottle with you for a walk. However, it is worth deciding to buy only such plastic bottles that have the necessary tolerances, and, accordingly, the high quality of the plastic is confirmed by tests. Among the widely recommended, among others, Bottle of Medela Kalma, Mimijumi baby bottleOraz Philips Avent Natural. Much cheaper substitutes can be dangerous for children because the plastic used in their production can release harmful substances - make sure the bottle is free of BPA and BPS, it is usually labeled "BPA free".

Bottles in sets 

It is especially useful for mothers who feed in a mixed way, i.e. and breastfeeding and formula milk. More bottles recommended, a bottle warmer will also be useful, thanks to which we will be able to provide the child with warm food both during the walk and at night. More than one baby bottle it will also be useful when the mother feeds the child with her own milk, which she obtains with the help of a breast pump. Then you should pay attention to the fact that the bottles have special lids that will allow you to safely store products without a nipple on them.