What Is the Best Baby Bottle to Use
Monday, March 21st, 2011Even if a mother chooses to breastfeed, she is going to want the best baby bottles that are on the market when breastfeeding is not convenient . Choosing a brand may seem easy to a mother who hasn’t taken a look at what’s in the stores . But I’m here to tell you that sorting through all the brands and their special features may be confusing SO here are a few suggestions that will help you find a safe, serviceable bottle without creating the need for an aspirin before you’re sure you can make an intelligent choice and can move on to the fun stuff like choosing your nursery wall decor.
AVOID NIPPLE CONFUSION
Ok, some moms say that nipple confusion is a myth and others say that the experience is something that you should do your best to avoid. Just so that you don’t have to find out whether or not there is such a condition, if you are breastfeeding your baby and fill in from time to time with pumped milk, the best baby bottles for breastfeeding babies have nipples that (DUH!) are most like the nipple to which they have become accustomed making switching from one to the other simpler and less…well, confusing. Shop for bottles with a wide nipple that feels more like a mother’s breast .
GLASS or PLASTIC
Remember awhile ago when we believed plastic bottles were spiffy ? That was before we heard that those wonderful, lightweight baby bottles expose our babies to chemicals that we should avoid . We have now find that glass is best because it preserves the breastmilk better, it’s naturally free of chemicals and is less likely to crack in the freezer so long as you are mindful of how much breastmilk you put inside them. Glass bottles are heavier and they may break when dropped on the floor but what a small price to pay to avoid chemicals.
IS BPA FREE THE ANSWER TO OUR PROBLEMS
As we know glass has its drawbacks and plastic bottles definitely have their downside. Should we be amazed that we see more and more BPA free baby bottles in the stores ? The only problem is that these bottles 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 expose newborns to expose babies to endocrine disruptors or carcinogens. Remember that you will get more use out of the larger bottles filling them with only the amount that your child will take in one feeding. Before I would allow a plastic bottle to get close to my baby girl’s room I would check the bottom to see the number inside the recycling symbol was #2, 4 or 5.
GETTING PAST THE GAS
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, excessively or is prone to have gas . The best baby bottles that are vented may save from dealing with an uncomfortable baby .
THE BABY BOTTLE FAQ
The easiest method of finding the best baby bottle to suit your newborn’s needs is to experiment . Buy just one or at the most, a few , to try before loading up on a brand.
