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The best baby bottles designed to mimic breastfeeding
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If you want to feed your breast-fed baby the occasional bottle of expressed milk, you'll need to choose your bottle carefully.
There are several bottles on the market that have been designed with breast-fed babies in mind.
They often have a more nipple-like teat, and a softer, rounder shape to make it easier for babies to switch between breast and bottle-feeding.
We've rounded up the best of the bunch, see below.
If you want to know more about choosing feeding bottles for your baby, check out our guide.
1. Closer To Nature Colour My World Bottles
*With a distinctive, breast-like shaped teat for easy-latch on
*Has a soft, natural-feel silicone teat
*Made from BPA-free plastic
The easy-latch-on teat shape mimics the natural flex, stretch and movement of a mother's breast. The bottle's super-sensitive valve creates a similar sucking rhythm to the breast, too. It's also good for helping to eliminate colic, as the sensitive valve eliminates excessive air flow and prevents too much air in your baby's milk. Part of a wide range of feeding products including sterilisers and milk storage bags.
2. First Choice Bottle
*Natural shape modelled on a mothers nipple during breastfeeding
*The anti-colic air system minimises the risk of infant colic
*The medium feed hole is suitable for breast milk and formula
Wide necked for easy cleaning, and with a nipple-like teat, this bottle has been clinically proven to help with combination or mixed feeding. The teat is made from super-soft latex for an even more natural feel. There's also an in-built anti-colic system to cut down on air swallowed with the milk.
3. Baby Bottle (three-pack)
*With a super-soft teat to help mimic the breast
*They can self-sterilise so ideal for travel
*These bottles are proven to reduce colic by 80%
The silky silicone teat is soft and smooth to create a familiar feel for babies used to breastfeeding. The vented detachable base helps reduce colic as it allows an easy drinking flow. Best of all, they can be make germ-free easily, simply pop them in the microwave for three minutes for perfectly sterilised bottles, ready for feeding your baby. Available in a host of colourful designs.
4. Calma Breastmilk Bottle
*Supports an easy transition from breast to the bottle - and back again
*Babies can pause and breathe when they're feeding
*Made from safe BPA-Free materials
Specifically designed for mixed feeding, this bottle uses an airflow system to simulate a baby's natural sucking rhythm, and allows for seamless transition between the two methods. They only come in one size, which is suitable for the entire breastfeeding duration. With minimal parts, they're very easy to clean and assemble and can be used with Medela's wide range of award-winning breast pumps.
5. Avent Natural Bottle (two-pack), £14.50
*BPA free plastic and anti-colic design
*Wide neck bottle design that's easy to clean
*Comes with slow flow teats for newborns
With a natural latch-on teat and comfort petals, that make it soft and comfortable to drink from, the Philips Avent Natural bottle makes it easier for babies used to breastfeeding to switch. It also has an advanced anti-colic system and is shaped so that babies can hold it themselves. The bottle is also designed to be fully compatible and easily interchangeable with other products in the Philips Avent range including breast milk storage containers, easy sip cups and breast pumps.
Read on:
- The best bottles for colicky babies
- Your essential bottle feeding kit
- The best sterilisers for bottles and feeding gear
