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The Best Baby Bottles for Reflux
Even if a mother is breastfeeding, she will want to give her baby pumped milk in the best baby bottles that are on the market when breastfeeding is not possibility . Choosing a brand of bottle may seem simple to a mom who hasn’t taken a look at what’s out there . But I’m here to tell you that reading the ratings of all the bottles and their special features may be confusing SO here are a few recommendations that will help you find a safe, serviceable bottle without causing you to need an aspirin before you’re sure you can make an intelligent choice and can move on to the fun stuff like shopping for nursery decor.
BOTTLES THAT WILL PREVENT NIPPLE CONFUSION
Many experts say that nipple confusion is a myth and others say that the experience is something that you want to avoid at all costs. Just so that moms don’t have to find out whether or not there is such a condition, if you are breastfeeding and fill in from time to time with pumped milk, the best baby bottles for breastfeeding babies have nipples that (DUH!) are most like mom’s breast making switching from one to the other simpler and less…well, confusing. Shop for bottles with a wider nipple that feels more like a mother’s breast .
WHICH IS BEST, PLASTIC BOTTLES OR GLASS
Remember awhile ago when we believed plastic bottles were the greatest thing since sliced bread ? That was before we found out that those wonderful, bounceable baby bottles expose our babies to chemicals that are undesirable . We have now been told by experts that glass is best because it preserves the breastmilk better, it’s naturally chemical free and is less likely to break in the freezer so long as you are mindful of how much breastmilk you put inside them. They are heavier and they may break when the hit the floor but what a small price to pay to avoid chemicals.
IS BPA FREE THE SOLUTION
Glass bottles have their drawbacks and plastic baby bottles definitely have their downside. Should we be surprised that we see more and more BPA free baby bottles that rank highly in the ratings ? The only drawbacks with these safer bottles are that they are slightly more expensive (but not prohibitively so) when you consider how lightweight they are in comparison to glass and that they are not known to leach endocrine disruptors or carcinogens. Remember that you will get more use out of the 8 or 9 oz. bottles filling them with only the quantity that your child will take in one feeding. Before I would allow a plastic bottle to get close to my girl’s nursery I would look on the bottom to be sure that the the number inside the recycling symbol was #2, 4 or 5.
NON-GASSY BABY BOTTLES
The best baby bottles are vented to prevent babies from sucking air while drinking from the bottle . The are helpful if your baby spits up, burps a lot or is prone to have gas . The best baby bottles that have this feature may save from dealing with an uncomfortable baby .
THE BOTTOM LINE
The easiest method of finding the best baby bottle to suit the needs of your baby is to experiment . Buy one or at the most, a couple , to try before buying a bottle only to find your baby won’t accept it.