Dr. Brown's BPA Free Polypropylene Natural Flow Wide Neck Bottle, 8 oz - 3-Pack

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 8.3 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001LENCUE
• UPC: 072239004807
• Item model number: 480-P3
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Product Description

From the Manufacturer
This is created by a physician. Dr. Brown's Natural Flow baby bottles feature a patented internal vent system that helps reduce colic, spit up, burping and gas. Its positive pressure design allows babies to feed comfortably, because the vent system eliminates the air bubbles and vacuum. All the parts are dishwasher safe. Dr. Brown's 3-pack of wide neck 8 oz Polypropolene baby bottles comes with Level 1 silicone nipples and cleaning brush.
Dr. Brown's bottles features the Patented Internal Vent System which eliminates the negative pressure and excess air ingestion. This system is the only vent that eliminates the vacuum and the air bubbles found in most baby bottles. It allows air to enter through the nipple collar without being incorporated into the breastmilk or formula.

Product Features

• Dr. Brown's Natural Flow wide-neck bottles feature a patented internal vent which reduces air bubbles and helps to prevent fluid in your baby's ears
• These bottles can help colicky babies settle down and sleep
• Brown bottles also help reduce spit-up, burping and gas; and they are easy to clean
• Dr. Brown's premium polypropylene line, which is free of BPA
• Each bottle includes the two-piece patented internal vent and Level-One silicone nipple

 

Dr. Brown's BPA Free Polypropylene Natural Flow Wide Neck Bottle, 8 oz - 3-Pack

 

Customer Reviews

In the first month and a half of my baby's life, we went through an enormous challenge trying to breastfeed, but, due to low milk supply (yes, I tried Fenugreek and a bunch of other stuff!), switched to mostly formula. We experimented with a bunch of bottles, so here is a comparison review:
Least Favorite: The First Years Breastflow The First Years Breastflow BPA Free Bottle 3-Pack, 5 Oz
We tried the Breastflow first because it was recommended by my lactation specialist as being the closest to the breast. In that respect, it does have an advantage. I haven't seen any other bottles on the market designed to mimic the mother's nipple the way these are. However, there were other problems with this bottle that ultimately made it my least favorite. Primarily, the flow was extremely variable. At times we would find it was flowing so fast my daughter would be dribbling everywhere, and then at the next feeding it would be so slow she could barely get anything out. This was ultimately very frustrating and we decided to move on.
Just Okay: Playtex VentAire Playtex BPA Free VentAire ADVANCED Wide Bottles 9 oz - 3 Pack (Colors Vary)
The second type of bottle we tried was the VentAire. We stuck with the wide nipple to hopefully continue to support breastfeeding. Luckily for us, though, our baby adapted really well to different types of nipples and didn't really have more trouble latching after switching to primarily using bottles. The nipple shape may be a bigger issue for some babies. We liked the flow of the VentAire better since it seemed more consistent. However, the nipples were constantly getting clogged! Some occasional clogging is inevitable if you're using formula, but we found ourselves having to unclog before almost every feeding, then sometimes in the middle of the feeding as well. It was frustrating to us and to our baby when her meal got interrupted.
Our Favorite: Dr. Brown's Dr. Brown's BPA Free Polypropylene Natural Flow Wide Neck Bottle, 8 oz - 3-Pack
The Dr. Brown's have definitely been our favorite bottles overall. The flow of the Level 1 nipple was very consistent and when our daughter turned 3 months old we switched to the Level 2 with much success. It is very rare that we have a clogged nipple or a leak, although those things do happen once in a while. It is a little bit of a hassle to clean the extra parts, but the dishwasher racks are very helpful with that.
A note on gas:
Both VentAire and Dr. Brown's claim to help reduce gas and spit-up. I have no idea if either made any difference with our daughter. She spat up sometimes before we switched to these bottles, and she still spits up sometimes now. As our pediatrician says, "It's what babies do." People who have had babies with severe colic or other issues may have been able to notice a bigger change due to the bottle design, but we didn't see much.

I originally purchased Dr. Brown's due to the great reviews for them being as close to breast as possible. They are, however, a huge hassle to clean. I hand wash all our bottles daily and the additional two pieces inside are ridiculous to clean out. The little pipe cleaner brushes they come with get dirty and rusty really quickly. Even the Dr. Brown's bottle brush (which I purchased too) does nothing special to help clean these proprietary bottles. Does the special airflow system make a difference? Hell if I know...my baby still burps and spits up - with no basis for comparison since spending another $50+ on another brand and batch of bottles is silly. That's all just my frustration - I don't have the time or money to spend debating cleaning and cost of bottles. However, to Dr. Brown's credit, my baby is being effectively fed. He's still riding high at the 95th percentile for length and weight. The bottles are doing their job.