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Feeding bottles
Types, pros & cons
Although a feeding bottle is a basic item, choosing the right bottle can be tricky. We found a lot of differences in how easy the bottles were to use and none was perfect. You may also have to experiment with different teats to find one that suits your baby, especially if you are weaning the baby off the breast. Many bottles will take alternative teats.
Bottle designs
Most of the bottles came in small (125 ml) and standard (250 ml) sizes. Generally the smaller versions of the bottles were more difficult to handle than the larger ones. There are a number of basic designs for feeding bottles. Here are the pros and cons of how easy they were to use divided into appropriate bottle types:
The following sections provide more detail about feeding bottles, including the pros and cons of different types. Click on the list below to see the section you are interested in
Standard: straight and shaped
Wide necked: straight and shaped
Disposable bottles and bottle liners
Steriliser bottles
Feeding systems
Unusually shaped bottles
Bottles with a valve to reduce colic
Heat sensor bottles
Volume markings
Assembling, taking apart and cleaning
Feeding
Bottle buying guide
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Feeding bottles
Bottle Buying guide
Bottle Warmers
Bottle warmer buying guide
Preparing baby milk
Sterilisers
Steriliser buying guide
Steriliser summaries
Helpful Organisations
Suppliers list
